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Honoring John Paul II Through Theater

Playwright Leonie Caldecott Discusses "The Quality of Mercy"

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During the days leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday and the beatification of John Paul II, a new play debuted in Oxford, England, to honor the life, wisdom, and spirituality of the Polish …

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Death of a Grand Master; Divine Love Story

Bidding Farewell to Fra' Andrew Bertie

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"The Jeweler's Shop" Published in Chinese

Play Unveils Meaning of Love to Translator

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The work of translating Bishop Karol Wojtyla's play "The Jeweler's Shop" into Chinese has helped one theater professional in Hong Kong to learn the meaning of love. The translation, which was …

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"The Jeweler's Shop" to Take Stage in Lourdes

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Karol Wojtyla's "The Jeweler's Shop" will be performed as a dance-theater production as part of Lourdes' annual celebration of peace. "D'amore e luce" (On Love and Light) is a ballet inspired …

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A Muslim Who Acted in Mel Gibson's "Passion"

How the Film Moved Abel Jafri

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The only French actor in Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" is Abel Jafri, a Muslim of Tuareg origin. In this interview, the 38-year-old Jafri, who in the film plays the part of the …

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John Paul II to Publish First Poetic Work as Pope

Set for Publication in Poland This Year

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John Paul II has written a poetic work that will be published in Poland this year and then translated into other languages. Responding to press reports, Father Pawel Ptasznik, of the Polish …

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Festival Organizer Sees Films as Vehicles of Hope

Review of Spiritual Cinema Begins in Rome

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A festival specializing in films with spiritual themes opened in Rome, its nine-day agenda packed with 20 movies. The Tertio Millennio film festival is the only cinematographic event of its …

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Movies Are Irreplaceable Vehicle of Evangelization, Says Cardinal Poupard

Closes Congress on Filmdom and the Ten Commandments

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Cinema should be regarded as "an irreplaceable vehicle" of communication and evangelization, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Culture. Cardinal Paul Poupard expressed this …

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Cinema Seen as "Spiritual Testament" for Future Generations

Archbishop Foley Highlights Responsibility of Film Professionals

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The realm of movies reflects "our legacy to future generations," says a Vatican official who pointed out the great responsibility that film professionals bear. Archbishop John Foley, president …

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Cinema Still Has the Church's Attention

Tertio Millennio Film Congress Picks Ten Commandments as a Base

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The Church is still in dialogue with filmdom. The president of the Pontifical Council for Culture reconfirmed this commitment to dialogue with the world of cinema as he announced the 2002 …

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Moscow Archbishop's Message Following Release of Hostages

Catholic Church Reacts with Relief and Grief

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Here is the message of Archbishop Thaddeus Kondrusiewicz, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Russia, following Saturday's rescue operation to end the hostage siege at a Moscow …

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Tragic End to Moscow Ordeal Prompts Calls for Peace

Pope and Archbishop Ask for Prayers

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Catholic Church leaders in Russia and Rome pleaded for peace in the wake of the Moscow theater siege that ended in the deaths of 117 hostages. Addressing crowds gathered today at the Vatican, …

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