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Sunday 10:30, first funeral Mass for Pope John Paul at the Vatican

Apr 1, 2005

The Vatican spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced this evening that tomorrow, feast of the Divine Mercy Sunday, at 10.30 a.m.  Read more

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Vatican says Pope critical but "calm and conscious"

Mar 31, 2005

The Vatican's spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope experienced serious heart problems yesterday but that he is "conscious, lucid and... Read more

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Pope prays Way of the Cross in his suffering

Mar 31, 2005

During the press conference this morning on the state of Pope John Paul II's health, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls revealed... Read more

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Cardinal Ruini calls for intensified prayers for ailing pope

Mar 31, 2005

Earlier today, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome called on all Romans and all Italians to... Read more

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Vatican, in light of Schivo death, calls for a 'greater defense of life'

Mar 31, 2005

Yesterday evening, the Vatican weighed in on the death of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died yesterday morning following a two-week... Read more

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Pope prays for Christians to dedicate Sundays to love of God and neighbor

Mar 31, 2005

Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul's general prayer and mission intentions for the month of April.  Read more

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Pope appoints New York-born Priest as New Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand

Mar 31, 2005

Today, Pope John Paul II has appointed Msgr. Charles Daniel Balvo, counselor to the apostolic nunciature in Lithuania, as the... Read more

Vatican announces Pope is unconscious but not dead, Rosary being held at St. Peter’s Square

Mar 31, 2005

The Vatican has officially announced that the Pope John Paul II’s blood pressure has dramatically dropped and he is now... Read more

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Vatican Biblical Commission to discuss connection between Bible and Morality

Mar 30, 2005

Next week, members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission will gather in Vatican City to explore the relationship between the Bible... Read more

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Significant Vatican painting finds new home on stamp

Mar 30, 2005

The Vatican has announced that next week, it will issue a set of four stamps featuring details of one of... Read more

Pope receives feeding tube, Vatican calls recovery 'slow and progressive'

Mar 29, 2005

Amid much speculation by worldwide media as to John Paul II's true condition following last month's tracheotomy surgery, Joaquin Navarro-Valls,... Read more

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Pope tries to speak but gives silent blessing to crowd in St. Peter's Square

Mar 29, 2005

Pope John Paul II greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square this morning with a brief appearance and... Read more

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Italian press reports doctors want to submit Pope to more analysis

Mar 29, 2005

Doctors from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope John Paul II underwent a tracheotomy, want the Pope to return... Read more

Pope skips Easter Monday blessing

Mar 27, 2005

Thousand of Pilgrims at St. Peter Square were disappointed this morning when Pope John Paul failed to appear at his... Read more

Thousands receive emotional Easter blessing from Pope unable to speak

Mar 26, 2005

Tens of thousands from around the world gathered for the solemn Easter mass in St. Peter's Square this morning to... Read more

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Pope sends Easter plea for conversion, peace, freedom and justice

Mar 26, 2005

In his Easter message read this morning by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, at the Vatican, Pope John Paul offered an... Read more

In Easter message, Pope calls faithful to bear witness of love of Christ to the world

Mar 25, 2005

In an emotional Easter message, read at the beginning of the Easter Vigil celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica by Cardinal... Read more

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During Easter Vigil Cardinal Ratzinger calls on Christians to have the courage to defend the faith

Mar 25, 2005

During the celebration of the Easter Vigil, which included the reading of a message from Pope John Paul II, Cardinal... Read more

Cardinal Ratzinger's 'Way of the Cross' to probe Eucharistic mystery in today's life

Mar 24, 2005

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Popes’s Vicar to the City of rome, will replace the Holy Father at  leading throngs of... Read more

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Eucharist only hope for a world that mocks God, says Pontifical preacher

Mar 24, 2005

During the celebration of the Lord's Passion, the Preacher of the Papal Household, Father Raniero Cantalamessa recalled that the Eucharist,... Read more