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#Ethiopia #SWNews Based on the Julian calendar, Ethiopians are preparing to ring in the New Year on September 11th and His Holiness Pope Francis has sent best wishes. September 11th is a national holiday in Ethiopia and commemorates the return of the Queen of Sheba after her stay in Jerusalem. 25th International Mariological Marian Congress gets underway in Rome The 25th International Mariological Marian Congress takes place in Rome from Wednesday, September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, to Saturday, September 11th. SBA List, USCCB write to Congress urging protection of Hyde Amendment With the support of the US Conference of Catholic bishops, 60 pro-life organisations, led by the Susan B. Anthony List, has sent a letter to Congress. Bishops of England, Wales urge Catholics to oppose Assisted Dying Bill  Bishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has issued an open letter to Catholics. South Dakota prohibits medicine-induced abortion without in-person consultation with state-approved doctor  The pro-life governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, has released an executive order on Tuesday, September 7th, directing the State Department of Health to limit drug-induced abortions. Poland preparing for beatification of National Hero Cardinal Wyszynski, Ven. Czacka The Polish capital of Warsaw is preparing for the beatification of national hero Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Venerable Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka on this Sunday, September 12th. Five sisters become brides of Christ in same congregation in a span of 2 years A testimonial video of five Spanish siblings has caught the world’s attention. Each of them became a religious sister in the same community in the span of two years. Cardinal Duka who suffered Communist persecution to share testimony at Eucharistic Congress One of the highlights of the International Eucharistic Congress, taking place in Budapest, Hungary, from September 5th to 12th, will be the testimony of Cardinal Dominik Duka of the Archdiocese of Prague.