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Pope Warns Italy in Danger of Returning to Fascism

An editorial in a popular Italian Catholic weekly, the paper condemned recent government moves against immigrants and Roma, saying they hoped fascism was 'not resufracing in our country under another guise'.A day...
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highlighted by Rob Walker | 1 day ago | updated 22 hrs ago
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Muslim Convert Baptized by Pope, life in danger
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Cat-loving Pope urged to stop wearing fur

The Italian animal rights campaigners are unhappy with Pope Benedict.Campaigners are trying to appeal to the Pope's cat-loving reputation, urging him to stop wearing ermine on his hats and robes. An online pettition...
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highlighted by Heiky | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago
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Pope critiques modern angst

The Pope had some interesting comments today about materialism and modern angst in his final address to the hundreds of thousands gathered in Australia for World Youth Day. He spoke about a spreading emptiness and...
  • Rob Peters
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highlighted by Rob Peters | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Australia brothel says business booming during papal visit

...?.."The owner of the upmarket bordello Xclusive said that she had hired extra women to meet increased demand during the July 15-20 World Youth Day events, which have seen hundreds of thousands of pilgrims descend on Sydney. While the brothel was not targeting pilgrims, a...
highlighted by uusjio | 4 wks ago
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Pope addresses environment, pop culture in World Youth Day speech

Thursday, July 17 | Deforestation, false idols, natural resource squandering, and the internet -- those things are bad, the Pope told his 140, 000 person, billion T.V. viewer audience at Sydney Harbor on Thursday....
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highlighted by julianw | 5 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Anti-pope activists given legal right to 'annoy' Catholic pilgrims

Anti-papal activists in Australia have won permission to annoy Catholic pilgrims at the World Youth Day celebrations in Sydney after a court upheld their right to hand out condoms and coat hangers. "The decision, by the Federal Court, strikes down a law introduced by the...
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highlighted by ryanborja | 5 wks ago
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Despite Pope´s apologies for children sexual abuses, victims promise protests

In a most contradictory manner and during his visit to Australia Pope Benedict XXI will apologise for children sexual abuses. Victims do not take this Vatican move as appropriate and promise to hold protests. This is just another sad expression of the Catholic...
highlighted by rahul | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Australia prepares for Pope's visit
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Australia prepares for Pope's visit

Christian devotees from all over world have gathered to welcome the visit of Pope in Sydney. The festival will start on Tuesday and more than 200,000 pilgrims are expected to attend this event. "Thousands of pilgrims...
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highlighted by Sanjay Jha | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Grandmother finally passes driving test after 27 years and 450 hours of tuition
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Grandmother finally passes driving test after 27 years and 450 hours of tuition

"It is the year the world remembers for assassination attempts on President Reagan and Pope John Paul II, the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer and Indiana Jones's first outing in Raiders of the Lost...
highlighted by stvalentine | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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As Catholics flock to Sydney, brothels bracing themselves for a potential flood of business
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As Catholics flock to Sydney, brothels bracing themselves for a potential flo...

"SEX workers are bracing themselves for a rush of business next month - when thousands of devoted Catholic pilgrims flock to Sydney to see the Pope. From July 15-20, over 200,000 pilgrims will descend on the...
highlighted by nukemdomis | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Devil may wear Prada, Pope doesn't
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Devil may wear Prada, Pope doesn't

is there any dress code for pope.. tell me about it...."The official Vatican newspaper has taken the unusual step of revealing that Pope Benedict XVI does not wear Prada. For almost two years, rumours have...
highlighted by renovatio | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Britain faces calls for UFO inquiry

The silly season has arrived. First there is a "complicated" crop circle and now soldiers are seeing UFOs."The British ministry of defence today faced calls to launch an official inquiry into a series of UFO...
highlighted by infomatique | 8 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago
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Pope denies Berlusconi communion

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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highlighted by flight737 | 8 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago
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Bush at Vatican meeting with Pope
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Bush at Vatican meeting with Pope

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. ...
highlighted by Barry Artiste | 9 wks ago | updated 9 wks ago
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Bush Visits Rome Amid Protests

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, the...
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highlighted by jordan | 9 wks ago | updated 9 wks ago
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