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Theater actors want John Paul II as patron saint

Jun 1, 2006

While the canonization process for Pope John Paul II is in its earliest stages one group is all ready calling... Read more

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Anglican bishop questions prince’s desire to be 'defender of all faiths'

May 31, 2006

A senior Anglican bishop has questioned Prince Charles' intention to be seen as the defender of all faiths, rather than... Read more

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Blair to meet Pope and invite him to UK

May 29, 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to have his first papal audience with Pope Benedict XVI this weekend and... Read more

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Pope Benedict recalls Pope John Paul ‘s ‘faithful dedication to Virgin Mary during Wadowice visit

May 28, 2006

On Saturday morning, after celebrating a private Mass in the chapel of the archbishop's palace in Krakow, the Holy Father... Read more

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Leaders of new movements to hold gathering on the beauty of being Christian

May 28, 2006

In anticipation of their meeting with Pope Benedict on June 3rd in St. Peter’s Square, leaders and members of the... Read more

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12th Congress on Science and Human Life to be held in Spain

May 28, 2006

Inpreparation for the 5th World Meeting of Families, which will takeplace this July in Valencia, Spain, the 12th Congress on... Read more

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Former Polish leader says Europe must be built on Christian values

May 28, 2006

Lech Walesa, the former president of Poland and recipient of the 1983 Noble Peace Prize, said last week the new... Read more

‘Our silence becomes in turn a plea for forgiveness and reconciliation,’ says Pope on Auschwitz visit

May 28, 2006

On Sunday afternoon, Benedict XVI travelled by car from the archbishop's palace in Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, on... Read more

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Do not be afraid to desire of a full, happy, successful life, Pope says to Youth in Krakow

May 28, 2006

On Saturday afternoon, Pope Benedict presided over a celebration with young people in Krakow’s Blonie Park - the site of... Read more

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We must not yield to the temptation of relativism or of a subjectivist, says Pope during Mass celebrated in Warsaw

May 25, 2006

This morning, the Pope continued his visit in Poland by  presiding over the Eucharistic celebration in Warsaw's Pilsudski Square, also... Read more

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Cardinal Cañizares: evangelization of youth is urgent challenge for today’s Church

May 25, 2006

The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said in his weekly letter that the evangelization of young people is an... Read more

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Benedict XVI makes vivid recollection of Pope John Paul II addressing the youth in Krakow

May 25, 2006

After the meeting he presided at the Sanctuary of Jasna Góra in Czestochowa, Pope Benedict left for Krakow, where he... Read more

I have come to follow in the footsteps of John Paul II, says Pope on beginning of Apostolic visit to Poland

May 24, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI arrived today in Poland for a four-day visit, in the homeland of his predecessor John Paul II. ... Read more

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Pope meets with Polish Clergy in Saint John’s Cathedral

May 24, 2006

This afternoon at Saint John’s Cathedral in Warsaw, Pope Benedict met with close to 1,000 representatives of the Polish clergy... Read more

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Divorce on the rise in Catholic Europe

May 24, 2006

Divorce is on the rise in Europe’s three mostly Catholic countries, namely Italy, Portugal and Spain, reports the Los Angeles... Read more

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Scotland abortions reach all-time high

May 24, 2006

Policymakers in Scotland must gather their courage to publicly discourage early sexual activity and promote abstinence, said Archbishop Mario Conti... Read more

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Italian bishops join in condemning EU resolution on homophobia

May 24, 2006

The Bishops’ Conference of Italy has joined the Spanish bishops in condemning a resolution of the EU Parliament on homophobia... Read more

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Cardinal Dias calls anti-conversion law “interfering in the affairs of God”

May 24, 2006

In response to a recent anti-conversion law passed in India, the prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization, said this... Read more

“As a community, the Church must practice love, says Pope during ecumenical meeting in Warsaw

May 24, 2006

Pope Benedict met this evening with representatives of  seven churches of the polish ecumenical council at the Holy Trinity Church... Read more

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Vatican newspaper reprimands new Italian government on abortion pill

May 23, 2006

Italy's recently elected Prime Minister Romano Prodi issued a public reprimand Tuesday to three of his ministers who publicized their... Read more