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Pope names Detroit archbishop

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Jan 5, 2009 68 related
        

Allen Vigneron, 60, speaks during a news conference in Detroit, Monday. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has named a new archbishop for Detroit, Michigan, and made appointments for top Church posts in Canada and...

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U.S. Opens $700 M Baghdad Embassy

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Jan 5, 2009 135 related
        

Ambassador Crocker Says Ceremony Marks Iraq's New Future By MIKE GUDGELL BAGHDAD, Jan. 5, 2008 It's called the most expensive and largest embassy in the world. People watch the U.S. flag as it is raised during a ceremony...

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Angels and Demons by Dan Brown (a review)

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Jan 5, 2009
        

News Type: Event — Mon Jan 5, 2009 12:15 PM EST My book list 2009 1. I had to stay with Dan Brown as he lead his protagonist in a frantic race through Rome to complete the Path of Illumination, save the girl, Roman Catholic...

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Vatican sanctions iPhone app. Jailbreaking now mortal sin.

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Jan 5, 2009
        

Never let it be said that the Catholic Church is out of touch with the modern world. They even have iPhones now. Does that mean that they get 3G reception in Vatican City? Father Paolo Padrini has (with the help of a friendly...

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To reach young, church must explain core beliefs, official says

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Jan 5, 2009
        

From CNS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If the church wants to reach young people today, it must avoid the temptation to "fudge" on core Catholic beliefs in an effort to make them more agreeable to contemporary tastes, a Vatican official...

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Pope urges Israel, Hamas to 'act immediately' on Gaza (AFP)

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Jan 4, 2009 4,098 related
        

AFP – Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful as he leads Angelus prayers at the Vatican. The pontiff has called … VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to "act immediately to...

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Contraceptive pill is polluting environment: Vatican newspaper (AFP)

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Jan 3, 2009 21 related
        

AFP/Getty Images/File – A woman holds prescription contraceptives. The contraceptive pill is polluting the environment and is … VATICAN CITY (AFP) – The contraceptive pill is polluting the environment and is in part responsible...

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Forging a New Relationship

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Jan 3, 2009 2 related
        

Controversial Issues Pose a Challenge for Obama and Pope Religion News Service Saturday, January 3, 2009; Page B07 VATICAN CITY -- The two sides broke over the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, but Bush's personal esteem for...

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Pope says 'help others in 2009'

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Jan 3, 2009 2 related
        

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Published: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 12:00 a.m. MST VATICAN CITY — Christians should not fear what the continuing financial crisis will bring in 2009, but they should trust in God and resolve...

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Pope says economic crisis needs more than quick fix (Reuters)

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Jan 1, 2009 52 related
        

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict ushered in the New Year on Thursday by appealing for solidarity worldwide to fight global poverty made worse by the financial crisis. The Pontiff, delivering a traditional New Year prayer...

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