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Former Nuncio says non-violent transition in Cuba is possible

Aug 8, 2006

As the world awaits news on the condition of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Archbishop Giulio Einaudi, who was Apostolic Nuncio... Read more

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Pilgrims ask John Paul II for prayers, touch water at base of his statue

Aug 8, 2006

Pilgrims visiting a newly erected statue of Pope John Paul II, in his hometown of Wadowice, have been taking a... Read more

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Baghdad Bishop says people desperately need hope

Aug 7, 2006

Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad’s Chaldean Archdiocese, told the United Kingdom's branch of Aid to the Church in... Read more

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Benedict: emerge from the darkness, be children of the light

Aug 6, 2006

Speaking from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI focused his weekly Angelus address on the Feast of the... Read more

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Oldest existing life-size crucifix to be used at papal Mass in Bavaria

Aug 6, 2006

The Cross of Enghausen, the oldest existing life-size crucifix in the world, will be used during the Mass celebrated by... Read more

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Religious leaders in Rome blast pop singer’s ‘crucifixion’

Aug 3, 2006

In an uncommon show of solidarity, Rome's Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish leaders have collectively condemned pop star Madonna's decision to... Read more

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Portiuncula Indulgence can be obtained this Sunday

Aug 3, 2006

This Sunday Catholics can obtain the Portiuncula Indulgence by visiting any Franciscan parish or chapel around the world.  Read more

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Benedict XVI shows that true joy in life comes from the faith

Aug 3, 2006

In an interview with Vatican Radio, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary revealed that if there is any one thing that... Read more

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Caritas calls for immediate opening of humanitarian corridor in Lebanon

Aug 3, 2006

Caritas International has asked all parties involved in the Middle East conflict to immediately open a humanitarian corridor in order... Read more

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Venezuelan bishop says government, Church relations are improving

Aug 3, 2006

Bishop Mario del Valle Moronta Rodriguez, Bishop of San Cristóbal, has announced that, “at this moment, a level of prudence... Read more

Retired U.S. Nuncio, Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, dies in Rome

Aug 2, 2006

Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, died yesterday in Rome at the age of 76.  Montalvo... Read more

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British researchers say cures from embryonic stem-cell research unlikely

Aug 1, 2006

One week after the European Union voted to approve funding for embryonic stem-cell research through 2013, two leading British scientists... Read more

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Darwin and Islam on Pope’s summer agenda, says Vatican analyst

Jul 31, 2006

In a column to be released this Wednesday, renowned Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian weekly “L’Espresso” says the... Read more

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Jesuits commemorate 450th anniversary of death of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Jul 31, 2006

Jesuit provincial leaders from across Europe gathered at the Basilica of Loyola in Spain to concelebrate a special Mass with... Read more

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Saudi Arabia seeking to acquire private schools in Spain to set up Islamic centers

Jul 30, 2006

The government of Saudi Arabia is working through its embassy in Madrid to acquire numerous private schools in Spain in... Read more

Church provides both prophetic and realistic voice for Holy Land, Pope says

Jul 30, 2006

During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Benedict XVI lamented the growing tragedy in the Middle East and renewed his call... Read more

Pope Benedict leaves his vacation spot for Castelgandolfo

Jul 27, 2006

The Vatican announced today that the Holy Father's vacation at Les Combes, in Italy's Valle d'Aosta region, where he has... Read more

Holy See renews call for immediate ceasefire following Rome conference

Jul 26, 2006

Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, spoke this morning about the Rome summit on Lebanon... Read more

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Holy Land bishop: concrete actions needed to achieve peace in Middle East

Jul 26, 2006

Reacting to talks in Rome on the crisis in the Middle East, Bishop Fuad Twal, Coadjutor of the Patriarchate of... Read more

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Italian bishops call research with embryos “morally unacceptable”

Jul 26, 2006

The Bishops’ Conference of Italy has issued a statement calling the European Union decision to fund research on human embryos... Read more