Berlusconi's hope for communion extention to divorcees like himself have been quashed by Pope Benedict XVI, now that he is the president he was hoping to use a bit of influence on the church rules. Newspapers reported on Sunday that while attending a ceremony in Sardinia Mr...
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President Bush and two successive Popes seem to enjoy their regular, almost quarterly visits, leading some to believe perhaps President Bush is asking for absolution for past, present and future policies. ...
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President Bush and his wife are visiting Italy at the moment, though their reception will vary depending on where they choose to look."President Bush can look forward to a hearty welcome from his old friend,...
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"CAIRO: Pope Shenouda III, head of the Coptic Church, called for heavy security presence around the Upper Egyptian Abo Fana monastery during a phone-in on Channel 2’s El Beit Beitak show on Saturday.The Pope also accused the Arab tribes living in the area of stealing LE 1...
The Vatican has issued thier sternest decree against the ordination of women priests, vowing to not only punish them, but also the bishops who ordain them with automatic excommunication."The decree, published...
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"LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- An apparent stranger shot the bride, groom and two other people at an outdoor wedding in rural Arkansas, then was arrested after being chased by outraged guests, a sheriff's official said Sunday. The wedding was just ending Saturday when the...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWow, who knew we were so Brainy, after reading this, I rushed to check my phone messages. No doubt I was out when they called."PARIS - Liberal deputy leader...
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I must admit that I always thought that it was strange that when people in the USA and the UK had "strange encounters" they claimed that they had seen aliens from space while people in Ireland and much of Europe claimed that the had seen the "Blessed Virgin"....
Perhaps the loveliest part of communion is when you greet and welcome your fellow communion members before receiving the sacrament."Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final Mass in the United States before a full...
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Pope Benedict XVI continued his tour of New York with a visit to Ground Zero, where he met with survivors and rescue workers after a silent prayer."He also offered prayers for rescuers, victims, as well as...
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This takes the ever-elusive genre of 'seminary rock' to a whole other level."In a convergence of religious experience and rock festival, some of the top acts in Christian music will perform at a youth rally on...
Any visit to the USA just has to include New York City, and so it is for Pope Benedict XVI. His tour began with an address to a specially-convened United Nations general assembly."Pope Benedict XVI today...
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"Rome (ANTARA News) - Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday he was "deeply ashamed" by the child sex scandals that have rocked the US Catholic Church, as he flew to Washington for an official visit, the ANSA news agency reported."We are deeply ashamed," the pope told journalists,...
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Washington, DC – Pope Benedict XVI made a noontime trip from the White House to the Vatican Embassy in his Popemobile. Crowds lined the barricades along Pennsylvania Avenue. Many celebrated the...
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" VATICAN CITY (AFP) — Pope Benedict XVI is confident that the US government has done enough to protect him during his upcoming visit to the United States, the Vatican's number two said...