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Latvian cardinal criticizes gay pride parade as ‘absurd’

Aug 15, 2005

On Sunday, speaking to tens of thousands of faithful who had turned out for the Feast of the Assumption of... Read more

Pope grants first interview, speaks on WYD, Christian joy, the crisis in Europe

Aug 14, 2005

In his first interview since being elected to the papacy, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the joy of being Christian... Read more

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Italian youth most represented in WYD registrations

Aug 14, 2005

Young people from all over the world have registered for World Youth Day (WYD) in Cologne, Germany, this week. The... Read more

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Road to Cologne includes stops at famous pilgrimage sites

Aug 14, 2005

Thousands of young people from around the world are pouring into Cologne, Germany, today for the start of World Youth... Read more

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Judicial power in Spain defends right to declare homosexual weddings unconstitutional

Aug 14, 2005

The General Council of the Judiciary in Spain has said it will ask the Ministry of Justice to force the... Read more

Birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI to be turned into museum

Aug 11, 2005

The home where Joseph Ratzinger was born in the small Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn will be turned into... Read more

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Jewish leaders praise “historic steps” of Pope Benedict XVI

Aug 11, 2005

Representatives of the Jewish community that will welcome Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to a Cologne synagogue said the... Read more

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Famous Italian soprano praises Benedict XVI

Aug 10, 2005

During the recording of an upcoming CD, renowned Italian soprano Cecilia Baroli praised Pope Benedict XVI. Read more

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American pro-life youth begin WYD walk from Euro Parliament to Cologne

Aug 10, 2005

35 young people who have just completed 3 simultaneous walks across the U.S.--all ending at the U.S. capital--are taking their... Read more

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WYD organizers to let Argentine rock band perform at closing concert

Aug 10, 2005

In a new twist to the controversy surrounding the statements by the Argentine Protestant rock band RESCATE against Pope Benedict... Read more

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Pope to make another visit to Germany in ‘06

Aug 9, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI will visit his native Bavaria in 2006, according to officials of the Diocese of Ratisbona (Regensburg), one... Read more

Cardinal Meisner: JMJ is for young people, not ‘the elderly like Küng’

Aug 8, 2005

In an in interview on the preparations for World Youth Day, the hosting archbishop, Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne, said... Read more

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Masonic Lodge in Italy appoints Catholic priest as chaplain, claims "openness" to Catholic Church

Aug 7, 2005

In an unusual show of “openness” to the Catholic Church, a Masonic lodge in Italy has announced the appointment of... Read more

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Large group of Spaniards make pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Aug 7, 2005

In what has been determined the largest pilgrimage ever from the Spanish region of Valencia, more than 180 Spaniards arrived... Read more

Pope visits brother in hospital

Aug 4, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI traveled by helicopter from his summer residence in Castelgandolfo Friday to visit his brother Georg, who is... Read more

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Archbishop laments lack of resources to sustain priests in Brazil

Aug 3, 2005

Archbishop Celso Jose Pinto da Silva of Teresina, Brazil, said this week the greatest problem facing the Church in the... Read more

Pope urges all youth to make spiritual pilgrimage leading up to WYD

Jul 31, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI invited the young Catholics of the world, even those who are unable to participate at World Youth... Read more

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Pope encourages road toward lasting peace in Northern Ireland

Jul 31, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI lauded the Irish Republican Army’s decision last week to formally end armed conflict in Northern Ireland and... Read more

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Mixed signals from China over normalization of ties with Vatican

Jul 31, 2005

Speculation has begun to grow over the significance of the Chinese government’s decision for the second time to give the... Read more

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Tourist visits to Holy Land up significantly since 2004

Jul 28, 2005

According to data released by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, more than one million people have visited the Holy Land... Read more