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RNS-Vatican-Crowds: Vatican Museums reopen but visitors decry lack of social distancing
(RNS ) – Following months of lockdown, the historic collection at the Vatican Museums reopened to the public last week but drew criticism from guides and visitors who lamented the lack of social distancing and COVID-19 safety precautions. By Claire Giangravè. 600 words. (category: i)
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RNS-AshTag-COVID: Celebrating Ash Wednesday in a pandemic? There’s an app for that
(RNS) — There are filters that blur “imperfections” in photos and filters that turn lawyers into cats on Zoom. Now there’s a filter to help Christians safely participate in the most visible Ash Wednesday tradition on two popular social media platforms. By Emily McFarlan Miller. 250 words. (category: a)
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RNS-Daughters-Kobani: ‘Daughters of Kobani’ tells story of all-women Kurdish combat units who fought IS
(RNS) – A new book tells the story of the YPJ, all-women Kurdish combat units that waged a long struggle to rid Syria of IS. The book draws on years of ground reporting in Syria and Iraq. A mini-series based on the book is currently in development from Hilary and Chelsea Clinton. By Joseph Hammond. 1,000 words. (category: a)