St. Vincent De Paul
1581-1660
French priest who established hospitals for the poor in Paris. In 1625, Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission, an organization of priests dedicated to helping t...
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The French priest St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) organized works of charity, founded hospitals, and started two Roman Catholic religious orders.Vincent de Paul was born into a peasant family on April...
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Taipei/San Jose (dpa) - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian, after
holding a summit with Central American leaders in Honduras, flew to
El Salvador Friday on the second leg of hi...
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KINSHASA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A river in southeastern Congo
where authorities believe as much as 19 tonnes of radioactive
minerals were dumped earlier this month is no longer a danger to
local peop...
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Operators of free food banks say they are seeing more working people needing assistance. The increased demand is outstripping supplies and forcing many pantries and food banks to cut portions.Deman...
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