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  • 8 Jun 2006
    CAFOD kicks off its Focus Africa initiative

    While Angola, Ghana, the Ivory Coast, Toga and Tunisia look forward to the kick-off of the 2006 soccer World Cup in Germany this Friday, the Catholic relief organization CAFOD is urging its supporters to kick-start an initiative to keep the needs of Africa firmly in the spotlight.

  • 2 May 2006
    Archbishop condemns European ruling on anti-Catholic football songs

    Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti has criticised European football's governing body, UEFA, for its decision not to fine Rangers fans for anti-Catholic singing during the club's recent Champions League matches against the Spanish club Villareal.

  • 11 Apr 2006
    German churches to be peacemakers during World Cup

    Churches could have a vital peacemaking role in stemming violence during this summer's World Cup finals in Germany.