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Soviets Tried To Kill John Paul, Says Report
BY ED WEST THE &Ansi Union was responsible for the 1981 assassination attempt on John Paul II, according to an Italian parliamentary investigation to be presented to the......
World Bulletin
Eat chicken for Lent, French bishop tells faithful A FRENCH BISHOP is recommending to the faithful of his diocese that they should cat chicken for Lent. Bishop Philippe Breton......
Kenyan Catholics Warned Of Sect
A BISHOP in Kenya is warning the Catholic faithful about a new breakaway sect. The "Reformed Roman Catholic Church" was set up by a suspended Catholic priest, Fr Godfrey Siundu,......
Abortion Ban Signed Into Law
THE GOVERNOR of South Dakota has signed legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state. Governor Mike Rounds issued a written statement saying he expects the law will be......
Church Roles For Women
POPE BENEDICT XVI Said it was appropriate to consider if women may be given more responsibilities in the Catholic Church, though this cannot include the priesthood. He made a......
Us Asked To Send Aid To Palestine
THE AMERICAN bishops have asked their government to continue to send aid to the Palestinian territories in spite of the election of the Hamas-led government. The plea came in a......
Israelis Apologise For Attack On Basilica
AN ATFACK on the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth by an Israeli family has elicited an official apology from the Israeli authorities. An Israeli man, together with his......
Jesuits Criticise Hate Protests
BY ED WEST THE Milano world must weed out its fundamentalists while European governments should protect the rights of Christians abroad, according to the new issue of a leading......
Kick Racism Out Of Football, Says Pope
BY ED WEST FOOTBALL supporters were urged to reject racism in a papal plea read out to fans at an Italian football game. The Pope's impassioned call to football fans across......
Lent Is Best Time To 'battle Against Sin', Says Benedict
BY STAFF REPORTER POPE BENED1CI XVI has urged the faithful to use Lent to grow closer to God and to help overcome poverty arid violence in the world. Dressed in sparkling new......