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NEWS STORY RNS-Italy-Community: Despite coronavirus, in Italy communion is stronger than quarantine ROME (RNS) – While the quarantine put in place in Italy to limit the spread of coronavirus might seem like an isolating prospect, Italians are finding a new community in their society and their faith. By Claire Giangravè. 1,000 words. (categories c,i) NEWS […]

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RNS-Italy-Community: Despite coronavirus, in Italy communion is stronger than quarantine
ROME (RNS) – While the quarantine put in place in Italy to limit the spread of coronavirus might seem like an isolating prospect, Italians are finding a new community in their society and their faith. By Claire Giangravè. 1,000 words. (categories c,i)

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RNS-PRAYER-VACANT-HOME: Interfaith clergy hold vigil for homeless sheltering in vacant LA house
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Activists, clergy and residents gathered Sunday evening to pray for a group of mothers and housing activists who are being referred to as “The Reclaimers,” after they took over a vacant, state-owned property in a Los Angeles neighborhood as a place where they could shelter from the coronavirus. By Alejandra Molina. Did 730 words. (category: a)