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Star-filled Christmas concert at the Vatican to build new churches in Rome

Dec 16, 2004

Pope John Paul II told the 90 performers who will perfrom at the Christmas in the Vatican Concert that it... Read more

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Pope to ADL: let us work together to eliminate all forms of racism

Dec 16, 2004

Welcoming 18 members of the Anti-Defamation League in the Vatican this morning, Pope John Paul II expressed his fervent desire... Read more

Human development not only socio-economic, Pope says in message for Peace Day

Dec 15, 2004

In his Message for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2005, which was published today, Pope John Paul II... Read more

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Pope appoints auxiliary bishop in Pittsburgh

Dec 15, 2004

Pope John Paul II has appointed Fr. Paul J. Bradley, vicar general and moderator of the Curia of Pittsburgh, U.S.A.,... Read more

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Circuses and fairs are occasions to proclaim authentically human values, says Pope

Dec 15, 2004

On receiving participants in the Seventh International Congress of the Pastoral Care for Circus and Fair Workers this morning, Pope... Read more

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Pope to celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve

Dec 15, 2004

The Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced the Holy Father's schedule for December 24, 25... Read more

Truth about man cannot be reached by mere science, Pope tells university students

Dec 14, 2004

During the annual Mass for university students and faculty members from Roman and other European universities with Pope John Paul... Read more

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Pope receives Christmas tree during general audience

Dec 14, 2004

Pope John Paul II received a Christmas tree from the Archbishop and faithful of the autonomous Italian province of Trento... Read more

Minister says Iraq committed to protecting Christian communities

Dec 13, 2004

In a meeting yesterday with Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Hoshyar Zebari, minister of Foreign Affairs of... Read more

Pope highlights importance of Nativity scenes

Dec 12, 2004

Pope John Paul II spoke about the importance of Nativity scenes during the Angelus prayer yesterday, Gaudete Sunday, noting that... Read more

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Pope’s message for peace, AIDS foundation to be presented

Dec 12, 2004

On Thursday, December 16 at 11 a.m. in the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father's Message for the World... Read more

Pain and scandal is call to conversion and deeper fidelity, Pope tells US Bishops

Dec 9, 2004

John Paul II met with bishops from Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, this morning in his last encounter with... Read more

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Secularism, unbelief in Europe must be dealt with to preserve Christian identity, Vatican authority says

Dec 9, 2004

In a speech given by Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, today in Minsk, Belarus, he... Read more

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Vatican announces international Congress for Circus and fair workers

Dec 9, 2004

The seventh International Congress on the Pastoral Care of Circus and Amusement Park Workers organized by the Pontifical Council for... Read more

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Respecting cultural differences must be balanced by protection of universal values, says Pope

Dec 8, 2004

Pope John Paul II’s Message for the 91st World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2005, made public today, insists on... Read more

Pope marks 150th anniversary of Immaculate Conception Consecrating the Church to Mary

Dec 7, 2004

Appearing in a good form on Wednesday, Pope John Paul presided over the 150th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception and... Read more

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Pope condemns attacks on churches in Iraq

Dec 7, 2004

Pope John Paul condemned on Wednesday the bombing of two churches in Iraq, the latest in a series of attacks... Read more

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Pope earmarks award for needy students of the Third World

Dec 6, 2004

Pope John Paul II will use an award he received today from the World Federation of Scientists, "for scholarships for... Read more

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Pope's message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be presented Dec. 9

Dec 6, 2004

The Holy Father's message for the 2005 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, focuses on the theme of "Intercultural Integration"... Read more

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Do not separate faith from professional, political, and cultural life, says Pope

Dec 5, 2004

Receiving bishops from the U.S. completing their ad limina visit on Saturday, Pope John Paul II spoke about the bishop’s... Read more