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Roman tailor puts final touches on vestments for new Pope

Apr 12, 2005

Filippo Gammarelli is praying the new Pope doesn’t have his own tailor.  Read more

Archbishop says beatification of John Paul II could come soon

Apr 11, 2005

Two days ago the cardinals gathered in Rome stated the opening of the cause of beatification of Pope John Paul... Read more

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Papal apartments sealed, Cardinals to receive official condolences from world diplomats tomorrow

Apr 11, 2005

137 cardinals from around the world gathered this morning at the Vatican for their 8th General Congregation in preparation for... Read more

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Vatican: ‘May the Lord illuminate the minds of the papal electors’

Apr 11, 2005

As cardinals from around the globe prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel on Monday to elect a new shepherd for... Read more

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Holy See shows press video of Domus Sancta Marta

Apr 11, 2005

Accredited journalists at the Vatican were shown a video Monday of the St. Martha residence, inaugurated by Pope John Paul... Read more

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Famous rail station in Rome to be renamed “John Paul II Station”

Apr 11, 2005

The famous train Termini train station in Rome will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died... Read more

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Life-sized painting of John Paul II unveiled at University

Apr 11, 2005

In honor of the life and influence of Pope John Paul II, especially on younger generations, Franciscan University of Steubenville... Read more

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Pro-life leader found not guilty of keeping remains of aborted baby for display

Apr 11, 2005

A pro-life leader was found not guilty in the District of Columbia of keeping a dead body for public display.  Read more

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Lutherans propose ordination of homosexuals

Apr 11, 2005

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America may become the first U.S.-based Lutheran denomination to approve the ordination of active homosexuals... Read more

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Iran liberalizes laws on abortion

Apr 11, 2005

The Iranian parliament voted today to legalize abortion for foetuses who are deemed mentally and physically disabled, reported BBC News.  Read more

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Canadian Parliament to vote on marriage amendment

Apr 11, 2005

Canada’s members of Parliament are expected to vote today on an amendment that would define legal marriage as the union... Read more

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Morning-after pill to require no prescription across Canada

Apr 11, 2005

The morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is set to become available across Canada without a doctor’s prescription this... Read more

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Thousands rally for same-sex marriage protest

Apr 11, 2005

Organizers are calling it the largest-ever demonstration on Parliament Hill. Holding placards and chanting “Defend marriage,” between 15,000 and 20,000... Read more

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College of Cardinals to pray before tomb of John Paul II Tuesday afternoon

Apr 11, 2005

The members of the College of Cardinals participating in the General Congregations will visit the tomb of Pope John Paul... Read more

Cardinals solidify plans for conclave, announce that faithful may visit papal grave this week

Apr 10, 2005

Earlier today, at the end of the Seventh General Congregation of Cardinals, the Vatican released a statement saying that faithful... Read more

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Pope John Paul II was preparing encyclical on charity and globalization

Apr 10, 2005

In the months before his death, Pope John Paul II had been preparing an encyclical on charity as a response... Read more

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Prayers of John Paul II led to cure, says Cardinal Marchisano

Apr 10, 2005

Thousands of letters have been pouring into the Vatican this week claiming miraculous cures attributed to the intercession of the... Read more

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Cardinal Ruini: Pope was a ‘brother and father to everyone’

Apr 10, 2005

In the continuing historic process of laying to rest and electing a new pope, the Church celebrated yesterday the third... Read more

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Cardinal Errazuriz: the city is a place to evangelize

Apr 10, 2005

During the celebration of Holy Mass at his titular church in Rome, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, Archbishop of Santiago, Chile,... Read more

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Central station, square to be named after Pope John Paul

Apr 10, 2005

Rome’s renowned central train station, Termini, will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died April 2... Read more