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Vatican Choice Of Un Observer Is Inspired
Edward Pentin’s Vatican Notebook he appointment last week of Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt as the Holy See’s new permanent observer at the United Nations looks to have......
World Bulletin
Pope urges faithful not to forget God during holidays CATHOLICS should take advantage of the holidays by spending time on the essentials in life, including listening to the word......
Hackers Target Vatican Website
THE VATICAN website has been apparently targeted by hackers who used Google to misdirect web browsers to the site “www.pedofilo.com”. Last weekend, anyone who typed the word......
Church Makes Video Game
THE CHURCH in the Philippines has launched a video game to help teach children about the Catechism. The game, called Paolo’s Journey , was developed by Fr Maximo Villanueva Jr......
Priest Banned From Gay Pride
A DIOCESE in Switzerland has stopped a priest from taking part in a religious ceremony held during the annual Zurich Gay Pride festival. A spokesman for the diocese said the......
Indian State Bans Killing Of Cows
THE KARNATAKA state legislature has passed a controversial bill banning the slaughter of cows, ignoring fierce opposition by Christians and Muslims. Pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata......
Vatican Toughens Procedure On Abuse
BY JOHN THAVIS THE VATICAN has revised its procedures for handling priestly sex abuse cases, streamlining disciplinary measures, extending the statute of limitations and......
Archbishop Defends Move On Women’s Ordination
BY NANCY FRAZIER O ʼ BRIEN THE VATICAN ’ S decision to declare the attempted ordination of women a major Church crime reflects “the seriousness with which it holds offences......
Russian Patriarch Is ‘optimistic’ About Benedict
BY STAFF REPORTER ORTHODOX Patriarch Kirill of Moscow has said that he fully agrees with Pope Benedict XVI on moral issues. The Patriarch made the comments on the eve of a trip......
Christian Radio To Be Launched In Holy Land
BY STAFF REPORTER THE FIRST Christian radio station from the Holy Land will soon be on air, it emerged this week. Fr Raed Abu Sahliye, a parish priest in the small Christian......