Archive for May 17, 2004

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Pope’s new book released

“Arise, Let us be going,” the latest book by Pope John Paul II, was released today to coincide with the... Read more

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Pope turns 84, Vatican creates e-mail adddress to greet him

Pope John Paul II turns 84 today and despite no official festivities are in order, the Vatican have made available... Read more

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Boston Archbishop’s mansion sold in $100-million deal

The Archdiocese of Boston has agreed to sell its archbishop’s residence and 43 acres surrounding it to Boston College for... Read more

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Holy See signs new concordat with Portugal

This morning John Paul II received the prime minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, head of an official delegation... Read more

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Drama of migration calls for dialogue says Pope to experts at Vatican summit

“Dialogue must characterize the behaviour” of believers in “a new world equilibrium” of “ethnic, cultural and religious pluralism,” said the... Read more

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Vatican releases Pope's itinerary to Switzerland

The official program of the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to Bern, Switzerland, June 5 and 6, for a national gathering... Read more

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Canadian Parish provides safe haven for Palestinian Christians

A parish has sent a petition with 10,000 signatures to the Canadian Parliament early last week, requesting that three Christian... Read more

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Bishops remind Canadians of their duty to vote in upcoming elections

Canada’s Catholic bishops are reminding people of their duty to be engaged in political issues and to be out at... Read more

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Archbishop of Toledo meets with Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem: is and old Sinagogue going back to Jewish cult?

The Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Yona Metzger, met this week with Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, during which both... Read more

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Chilean Mayor: “Enough lies—the Pill is abortifacient and will not be distributed”

The Chilean Health Minister, Pedro Garcia, has given mayors in Chile an ultimatum, demanding they obey an order to distribute... Read more