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One Million Faithful Flock To Papal Mass
BY JOHN THAVIS IN LUANDA POPE BENEDICT XVI urged Africans to embrace the Gospel and disperse the “clouds of evil” that have brought war, ethnic rivalry, tribalism and greed to......
Harvard Expert Endorses Pope On Condoms And African Aids...
BY SIMON CALDWELL POPE BENEDICT XVI has received an endorsement by one of the world’s leading experts on Aids over his remarks that flooding Africa with condoms risked......
Poet Laureate Nearly Became A Catholic
BY OLIVIA SAYERS ANDREW MOTION , the poet laureate, has revealed that he seriously considered becoming a Catholic but ultimately found Church doctrine “too fruity”. He said that......
Pope Leaves Tortoise At Angolan Embassy
BY OLIVIA SAYERS POPE BENEDICT XVI and his aides have decided to leave a tortoise given as a gift by Pygmies in its native Africa. Last Friday Pygmies from the Baka ethnic group......