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In front of tens of thousands of people, Pope Francis gave the “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city and the world”) blessing in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Easter Sunday. The faithful, who returned to the celebration after the two Corona cancellations in 2020 and 2021, followed the ceremony in St. Peter’s Square in spring weather. The Holy Father made an urgent appeal for peace in Ukraine. “Our eyes are skeptical in this Easter of war. We have seen too much bloodshed, too much violence. Our hearts have been…

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 “Crucified, died, and buried. Descended into the realm of death. Risen from the dead on the third day.” – How often have Christians worldwide spoken, in different languages, these words that summarize what happened to Jesus of Nazareth in the hours from Good Friday to Easter Sunday? Over two thousand years ago. Jesus rose from the dead as the Crucified One, breaking the power of death and all the forces that seek to bind us. “Jesus Christ is risen; he is truly risen!” This is what I believe; this is…

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Pope Francis participated in the Easter Vigil ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday evening with thousands of faithful pilgrims. The pope, plagued by knee and hip pain, could not preside over the Easter Vigil Mass himself for the first time. Instead, he participated in the service from a chair in front of the pews of the faithful. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, was the principal celebrant. Pope Francis himself read the sermon. Some 5,500 people took part in the atmospheric ceremony. The rite began…

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April 16 brings relaxation in the Corona rules. People in Vienna will notice this most of all – but also in the other parts of Austria. Still, there are slight deviations in Vienna when it comes to rules. 2G in Viennese Gastro falls –  No mask obligation from 16.4. From Holy Saturday, the Corona rules are again more relaxed. This will be most evident in Vienna, which previously had more restrictive measures such as 2G in gastronomy. But the easing will also be noticeable in the rest of the country,…

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According to an analysis by Statistics Austria, about 1.32 million in Austria are neither vaccinated against Corona nor have recovered. 52.3 percent of people living in Austria held an upright vaccination certificate at the end of March without contracting the coronavirus. Another 17.2 had been vaccinated but had also become infected with SARS-CoV. The vaccination rate was thus 69.5 percent. This contrasted with 15.7 percent who had recovered unvaccinated – and 14.7 percent or around 1.32 million people were neither vaccinated nor recovered, as an evaluation by Statistics Austria shows.…

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Are you a big fan of scented candles? Then you should know that regularly lighting scented candles is very harmful to the body, as a chemist reveals. Many people swear by scented candles in their homes to make them cozy and “comfortable.“ But the price seems too high if it means doing great harm to our health. Dr. Dan Gubler, a Ph.D. chemist, specializing in organic chemistry, explains the practical side of chemistry in numerous TikTok videos with more than 34,000 followers. Recently, many clinical studies have been published showing…

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According to WHO Corona expert Maria van Kerkhove, the BA.4 and BA.5 lines have been detected in Europe. They are said to be partially distinct from other omicron variants. With new coronavirus subvariants, the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that countries are testing less. “We need to track this virus closely in every country,” WHO Emergency Director Mike Ryan said Wednesday in Geneva. He said the virus is constantly changing, and new developments must be detected as soon as possible. “We cannot afford to lose sight of the virus.”…

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In light of new coronavirus sub-variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that countries are testing less. “We need to track this virus closely in every country,” WHO Emergency Director Mike Ryan said Wednesday in Geneva. He said the virus is constantly changing, and new developments must be detected as soon as possible. “We cannot afford to lose sight of the virus.” Meanwhile, the death toll is as low as it was in the early weeks of the pandemic. It would be very short-sighted to think that the risk…

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According to the National Immunization Panel, a fourth Corona vaccination is recommended only for high-risk groups. The booster should ideally be given six months after the third sting. Waiting for a recommendation for 4th sting  The National Immunization Panel (NIG) recommends the fourth vaccination only for high-risk groups in a new assessment. This includes over-80s in general and over-65s with pre-existing conditions. According to the panel’s paper obtained by APA, they should be immunized again no earlier than four months, ideally six months after the third sting. However, all others…

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