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Pope and Armenian Seek to Surmount Schism

Benedict XVI Visits Cathedral to Attend Prayer Service

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The ecumenical character of Benedict XVI's journey to sister Churches in Turkey was further highlighted with his visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral. The Pope visited the cathedral today …

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Pope Laments Polish Mine Disaster

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Benedict XVI expressed sadness on hearing the news of a coal mine explosion Tuesday in Halemba, Poland, which claimed the lives of 23 people. In a telegram sent by the Vatican secretary of …

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Holy See Insists on 2-State Solution in Mideast

U.N. Panel Addressed on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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A state for Israelis and another for Palestinians is the key to peace and coexistence in the Middle East, says the Holy See. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See's permanent observer to …

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Vatican to U.N. on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

"Address the Problem of the Fundamental Injustice"

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Here is the address delivered Thursday by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations, before the Fourth Committee on Agenda Item 83: "United Nations …

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Neocatechumenate to Coach Russian Orthodox Priests

Founders Enter Agreement With Moscow Patriarchate

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In agreement with the Russian Orthodox Church, the Neocatechumenal Way will teach its methods of evangelization to Orthodox priests. Kiko Argüello and Father Mario Pezzi, initiators and …

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Bishops Signal Closeness to Russian Orthodox

Episcopal Council Meets in St. Petersburg

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With its first plenary assembly in Russia, the Council of European Bishops' Conferences showed its closeness to the Orthodox Church for its long witness to the Gospel in this land. The …

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Russian Catholics Make Pilgrimage to Rome

Culminates Year of Remembrance of John Paul II

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Russian Catholics have just ended what might have been their largest-ever pilgrimage to Rome in the post-Soviet era. "The main objective of our visit," said Olga Karpova, who organized one of …

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Russian Orthodox Official to Meet Pope

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Benedict XVI this Thursday will receive in audience an official of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Pope will meet Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, …

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Benedict XVI reminded Polish pilgrims in Rome that he will soon undertake an apostolic trip to their country under the motto "Be Strong in the Faith." The Pope's second international apostolic …

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Remembering Karol; Swiss Guard Art

John Paul II Gone But Hardly Forgotten

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By Elizabeth Lev On April 2, Rome celebrated the one-year anniversary of the death of its beloved Pope John Paul II. Putting aside electoral antics just one week before the vote, Romans joined …

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God Walks With All Cubans, Says Papal Message

On 20th Anniversary of National Ecclesial Meeting

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Benedict XVI has written a message to Cubans, believers and nonbelievers alike, to assure them that God walks by their side. The Pope expressed this in a message sent to Cardinal Jaime Ortega, …

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Solution Possible to Holy-Land Conflict, Says Pope

Defends Rights of Israelis and Palestinians

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Benedict XVI says a solution that is fair to Israelis and Palestinians alike can be found to the conflict in the Holy Land. \"There seems to me to be an almost paradigmatic illustration of …

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Brazilian Bishops Assail Abortion Legislation

Call It a Contradiction in the Face of Human-Rights Efforts

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The Brazilian bishops\' conference has expressed \"its total disagreement\" with legislation in the National Congress that seeks to decriminalize abortion. According to a note from the …

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Benedict XVI\'s Interview on Polish Television

John Paul II \"Is Always Close to Me\"

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Here is a translation of the interview Benedict XVI gave to the public television station in Poland. It was broadcast today, Pope John Paul II Day. Last July the Polish Parliament established …

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Holy Father Urges Solidarity After Asian Quake

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Benedict XVI appealed for solidarity for those affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, and assured his prayers for the victims and their dear ones. "It was …

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