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Israel: Is Pilgrim Pope A Pawn?
BY CHRISTINA WHITE POPE JOHN PAUI. H should not visit Jerusalem in advance of an agreed settlement over the future of the city, Palestinian groups said last week. A visit at the......
Don't Grieve For Deng, Urges Chari
BY CHRISTLNA WHITE As CHINA ENTERED a second week of mourning for paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, whose state funeral was held on Tuesday, a Catholic charity has called for......
Vatican: Russia Needs Our Help
BY LYNNE THORABIE ARCHBISHOP Paul Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council, Cor Unum, called on Catholic aid organisation Caritas this week to improve efficiency and......
Pope Will Visit
Lebanon BY ANTHONY BRIELE POPE JOHN PAUL II is to Visit the Lebanon for a two-day visit in May, the Vatican confirmed this week. Officially, the Pope is in Beirut to preside......
News In Brief
Lisbon life vote PORTUGAL'S parliament narrowly rejected a proposal for abortion on demand at 12 weeks. The period in which deformed foetuses may be aborted was extended from 16......