Archive for April 7, 2005

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Millions watch as Pope John Paul II is laid to rest

Pope John Paul II, shepherd of the Catholic Church for 26 years, was laid to rest this morning in the... Read more

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“The Pope never considered retirement,” says Vatican observer

In an article published in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Vatican analyst Luigi Acattoli pointed out that contrary to... Read more

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Poland “moves” to Rome, one million mourn Pope in Krakow

Four million pilgrims, more than double the number expected, descended on Rome Friday for the Funeral Mass of Pope John... Read more

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Hundreds of thousands bid farewell to John Paul II

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world spent the night outside St. Peter’s Basilica near the walls that... Read more

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Youth pack cathedral for memorial of John Paul II

On the eve of Pope John Paul II’s funeral, 1,200 young people packed Montreal’s cathedral-basilica for a two-hour celebration of... Read more

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Democratic senators demand to know where FDA stands on morning-after pill

Democratic senators have blocked the nomination of a commissioner to the Food and Drug Administration because the FDA has not... Read more

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Japanese cardinal hopes next pope is like John Paul

One of two Japanese cardinals said he hopes the new Pope will be similar to Pope John Paul II.  Read more

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Sacramento bishop recovering after liver transplant

Bishop William Weigand of Sacramento is recovering after a liver transplant April 1 at the University of California San Francisco... Read more

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New poll shows Americans were misled about Terri Schiavo's condition: CWA

The results of a recent poll, which accurately described Terri Schiavo’s health condition, demonstrate that 80 percent of Americans are... Read more

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Fifth suspect arrested in nun's death

Police arrested an associate of the rancher charged in the killing of an American nun, who had dedicated 23 years... Read more

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Iraqi Catholics mourn Pope, hold memorial mass

Despite potential danger, several hundred people gathered at St. Joseph's Chaldean Church in Baghdad yesterday for a special memorial mass... Read more

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U.S. church hopes Pope John Paul evangelizes even in death

Catholic Church leaders in Washington state are hoping that the recent surge in church attendance, related to the death of... Read more

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Bishop Olmsted, Diocese of Phoenix remembers Pope John Paul

Site of the 1987 visit of Pope John Paul II, the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona is joining millions worldwide in... Read more

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Read John Paul II funeral mass' homily

Below is the English translation of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, at the funeral Mass for... Read more

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Cardinal Ratzinger offers moving tribute to John Paul II

Pope John Paul II followed the call of Christ up until his last day and traveled “everywhere, untiringly, in order... Read more