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Rome Rife With Rumours Of Reform
Edward Pentin’s Vatican Notebook ‘R umour does not always err,” wrote the Roman historian Tacitus. “It sometimes even elects a man.” If that holds true in the Roman Curia under......
‘faith Is Compatible With Darwin’
A F RENCH cardinal has said that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is “perfectly compatible” with the description in the Book of Genesis of the creation of man, if the Bible......
Be Teachers, Bishops Told
P OPE B ENEDICT has told the Austrian bishops that they must be uncompromising in their teaching of the faith. “It is true that we bishops must act with prudence, but that......
Mexican Priest Shot Dead
A M EXICAN priest has been shot dead in his car in the border city of Tijuana. Fr Luis Velasques was found handcuffed in what police said appeared to be an organised crime......
Church Houses Quake Orphans
T HE C ATHOLIC Church in Pakistan is planning to house at least 1,000 children orphaned in last month’s earthquake at a Catholic hostel near Islamabad. “We are planning to admit......
Liberation Theologian Praises Benedict
Leonardo Boff encouraged by new pontificate, writes Christina Farrell O NE OF C ARDINAL Joseph Ratzinger’s fiercest critics has spoken of his hope for the Benedictine papacy,......
Irish State To Audit Church Child Protection Efforts
BY CIAN MOLLOY T HE I RISH bishops face a national audit by government agents into how each diocese is complying with child protection guidelines published by the Church nearly......
Benedict Speaks Out Against Usury
BY FREDDY GRAY P OPE B ENEDICT XVI has called on Catholics to reject unjust forms of usury. In his general audience he told 30,000 people that Christians have a duty to help the......