Page 5, 13th May 2005
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The New Pope Focuses Faithful On Christ
A s the new papacy of Pope Benedict XVI begins to take shape one common thread is beginning to emerge: the importance of emphasising the supremacy of Christ over his Church.......
Bishops Attack Same-sex Law
T HE S PANISH bishops’ conference issued a statement last Friday appealing to Catholics to oppose a ruling allowing same-sex marriages. In a statement they said: “It is our duty......
Woman Has Tattoo Of Jpii
A N A MERICAN woman has had a portrait of Pope John Paul II tattooed down most of the right side of her right calf. Susan KilchewskiGregoire said: “I know he’s always with me......
Pope Benedict Vows To Defend Life
New Pontiff underlines vision of the Church, reports Dan Frank P OPE B ENEDICT XVI has forcefully underlined the Catholic Church’s commitment to protecting all human life in a......
Chinese Priests Released
T HE C HINESE government has released seven underground Catholic priests just one day after they were arrested near Beijing on April 27. The priests, from Hebei province in......
Ebay Changes Policy On Selling Holy Items
BY DAVID V BARRETT T HE INTERNET auction site eBay has given in to pressure from Catholics and changed its policy in order to stop consecrated Hosts and other sacred objects......
Vatican Calls Time On Nuclear Weapons
BY DAVID V BARRETT T HE V ATICAN is urging governments to strengthen compliance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. “Since the Treaty is the only......