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Feeling gladiator all over on a city break to Rome

It felt strange donning a tatty tunic and wielding a heavy sword in a city of romance and culture. Getting my Maximus training out of the way on my first day, so I could later indulge in some of the culinary delights Rome has...

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Pope: Humanity Must be Healed of Spiritual Deafness [2009-11-20]

Urges Hearing Impaired to Actively Participate in Church VATICAN CITY, NOV. 20, 2009 .- Humanity needs to be saved from spiritual deafness, which blocks out the voices of God and one's neighbor, Benedict XVI says. The Pope used...

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ZENIT Launches "Spirit of the Liturgy" [2009-11-20]

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 20, 2009 .- Today ZENIT launched the Spirit of the Liturgy column, which will periodically present various themes of liturgical theology by expert theologians, liturgists and canonists. This first article by...

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The Priesthood and the Mass [2009-11-20]

Theologian Notes the Priest's Privileged Role By Father Mauro Gagliardi VATICAN CITY, NOV. 20, 2009 .- Benedict XVI proclaimed, as everyone knows, the Year for Priests (June 2009-June 2010), on the occasion of the 150th...

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Pope Receives President of Suriname [2009-11-20]

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 20, 2009 .- Benedict XVI received today in audience President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan of the South American nation of Suriname. The Vatican press office confirmed after the encounter that the talks were...

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10 countries, 21 days

Superb itinerary, perfect weather and awesome people. Taking cheesy shots at the Leaning Tower of Pisa Setting up our own tents was part and parcel of my 21-Day Contiki Camping tour, a travel experience covering 10 European...

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VATICAN - Benedict XVI receives President of Burundi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh: ...

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the afternoon of November 17, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received the President of Burundi, Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza. They then had an interview with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of...

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Pope's Address to Assembly of Catholic Universities [2009-11-19]

"Be an Instrument of the Evangelical Proclamation" VATICAN CITY, NOV. 19, 2009 .- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today to the participants in the 23rd general assembly of the International...

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Motorcycle Caravan Stops at Paul VI Hall [2009-11-19]

Pope Greets Advocates for Release of Colombian Captives VATICAN CITY, NOV. 19, 2009 .- A group of Colombian motorcyclists sporting black T-shirts reading "liberty" formed part of the audience for Benedict XVI's public address...

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Papal Address to Congress on Migration [2009-11-19]

"An Opportunity to Emphasize the Unity of the Human Family" VATICAN CITY, NOV. 19, 2009 .- Here is the address Benedict XVI delivered Nov. 9 upon addressing some 300 participants in the 6th Congress for the Pastoral Care of...

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