Alessandro Speciale
Pope Benedict XVI denounces cultural shift toward gay marriage in U.S.
c. 2012 Religion News Service
VATICAN CITY(RNS) Pope Benedict XVI on Friday (March 9) denounced the
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Panel says bishops have the last word on Catholic theology
c. 2012 Religion News Service
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The task of giving the "authentic interpretation" of
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Cash-strapped Italy looks to tax church-owned properties
c. 2012 Religion News Service
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pinched by the global recession and tough-love budget
demands of the European Union, the Italian government is looking for extra...
Vatican leaks scandal looms large at meeting to elevate new cardinals
c. 2012 Religion News Service
VATICAN CITY (RNS) It isn't anywhere on the official agenda, but as Roman
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Cardinal says bishops must 'cooperate' with police on abuse
c. 2012 Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican's doctrinal chief on Monday (Feb....
Controversial statue gets a makeover
Just eight months after being unveiled, a controversial statue of
Pope John Paul II in Rome is receiving a major makeover. The 16-foot
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Pope Benedict XVI to visit Cuba, Mexico next year
c. 2011 Religion News Service
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI confirmed on Monday (Dec. 12) that he will travel to Cuba and Mexico next year.
Vatican blasts New York's sex ed program
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican took a swipe at new sex education classes
in New York City schools on Wednesday (Aug. 31), saying teaching middle
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Vatican recalls Irish ambassador over abuse report
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican has recalled its ambassador to Ireland
for "consultations" on the official church response to a government
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Vatican praises bloggers as church's `public opinion'
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope may not be ready to start a blog or a
Twitter account, but the Vatican is taking note of the unruly world of
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