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Catholic Church vetoes German university appointment
Eichstaett, Germany - The Catholic Church confirmed Thursday that it has vetoed a nominee to run the German-speaking world's only Catholic university because a local bishop does not trust him. It had been reported that the Vatican intervened to stop ...
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Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra plays for Pope - Summary
Vatican City - China's state Philharmonic Orchestra staged Wednesday an evening concert for Pope Benedict XVI - an event signalling a further easing of tensions between the Vatican and Beijing. Benedict warmly expressed thanks after the orchestra, ac...
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Chinese orchestra to play for Pope
Vatican City - China's state Philharmonic Orchestra was scheduled later Wednesday to perform for Pope Benedict XVI in a concert which suggests a further easing of tensions between the Vatican and Beijing. The orchestra, China's leading musical ensemb...
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Pope Benedict prays for Myanmar cyclone victims
Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI has offered his prayers for victims of Cyclone Nargis, the Vatican said Tuesday in a telegram sent to Myanmar's Catholic bishops. Deeply saddened by news of the tragic aftermath of the recent cyclone, the Holy Father...
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German nun beatified: was '19th century Mother Teresa'
Trier, Germany - The Catholic Church in Germany on Sunday beatified Mother Rosa Flesch (1826-1906), a nun who devoted her life to the poor and sick, with Cardinal Joachim Meisner describing her as a 19th century Mother Teresa. Like the Albanian-born ...
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Pope to holiday in Australia ahead of World Youth Day
Sydney - Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit Australia July 12-21, taking a holiday before his pastoral visit for the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day in Sydney, officials said Friday. The 81-year-old German pontiff's overseas trip, the third thi...
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