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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Vatican City</title>
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		<title>Pope: visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial was &#8216;upsetting encounter&#8217; with cruelty</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope says visit to Holocaust memorial &#8220;upsetting&#8221;

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has described his visit to the Holocaust memorial as an upsetting encounter with cruelty and senseless hatred.
The pontiff made his remarks in a Vatican speech Monday, just days after his decision to move the wartime Pope Pius XII closer to sainthood angered Jewish .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-visit-to-yad-vashem-holocaust-memorial-was-upsetting-encounter-with-cruelty-246865/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Pope: visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial was &#8216;upsetting encounter&#8217; with cruelty</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican cracks down on unauthorized use of papal image, says permission now required</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican cracks down on phoney use of papal image

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is cracking down on the unauthorized use of the pope&#8217;s image.
The Vatican issued a declaration Saturday saying that anyone who wants to use the pope&#8217;s name, photo or coat of arms, or the title &#8220;pontifical,&#8221; must first obtain authorization from the Holy ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-cracks-down-on-unauthorized-use-of-papal-image-says-permission-now-required-246454/" title="Vatican cracks down on unauthorized use of papal image, says permission now required">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope John Paul II moves a step closer to possible beatification with decree about virtues</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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John Paul II moves a step closer to beatification
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI moved two of his predecessors closer to possible sainthood Saturday, signing decrees on the virtues of the beloved Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII, who has been criticized for not doing enough to stop the Holocaust.
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		<title>Vatican defrocks African Archbishop Milingo for his defiance in continuing to ordain bishops</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican defrocks African archbishop for defiance

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican moved Thursday to thwart renegade African Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo from making more bishops in defiance of the pope, stripping him of his priestly functions so any further ordinations by him would be invalid.
The Zambian monsignor has long been a problem for Rome. He angered the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-defrocks-african-archbishop-milingo-for-his-defiance-in-continuing-to-ordain-bishops-245322/">Read : Vatican defrocks African Archbishop Milingo for his defiance in continuing to ordain bishops</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope accepts resignation of Limerick bishop criticized in child sex abuse scandal in Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Irish bishop resigns after sex abuse scandal

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Limerick&#8217;s bishop, who was heavily criticized in an Irish investigation of clergy sex abuse of children and a church hierarchy cover-up, the Vatican said Thursday.
The one-line announcement that Monsignor Donal Murray had resigned did not mention the scandal.
It  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-accepts-resignation-of-limerick-bishop-criticized-in-child-sex-abuse-scandal-in-ireland-245318/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope, Vietnamese president hold talks at the Vatican in bid for closer ties</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope, Vietnamese president try for closer ties

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican called a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the president of Vietnam on Friday &#8220;a significant stage&#8221; in efforts for closer ties between the communist country and the Holy See.
President Nguyen Minh Triet met with Benedict for 40 minutes — twice as long as ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-vietnamese-president-hold-talks-at-the-vatican-in-bid-for-closer-ties-242964/">Read : Pope, Vietnamese president hold talks at the Vatican in bid for closer ties</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope say he will write to Catholics of Ireland on church response to clerical sex abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope will write letter to Irish Catholics on abuse

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI is deeply disturbed by a child sex-abuse scandal in Ireland and will write a letter to Catholics there on the church&#8217;s response to a report that found the church shielded more than 100 child-abusing priests from the law, the Vatican said ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-say-he-will-write-to-catholics-of-ireland-on-church-response-to-clerical-sex-abuse-242941/" title="Pope say he will write to Catholics of Ireland on church response to clerical sex abuse">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope, Vietnamese president hold long talks at the Vatican</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope, Vietnamese president meet
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI and the president of Vietnam have held long talks at the Vatican, amid reports that the Communist country is seeking diplomatic ties with the Holy See.

President Nguyen Minh Triet met with Benedict for 40 minutes Friday. It was the first time that the head of state ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-vietnamese-president-hold-long-talks-at-the-vatican-242902/" title="Pope, Vietnamese president hold long talks at the Vatican">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope sees signs of increasing religious freedom in Cuba, urges reconciliation with US</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope sees signs of religious freedom in Cuba
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday there are growing signs of religious freedom in Cuba and that there is an opportunity for reconciliation between the communist nation and the United States.
Welcoming Havana&#8217;s new ambassador to the Vatican, Benedict also expressed sympathy for Cuba&#8217;s suffering ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-sees-signs-of-increasing-religious-freedom-in-cuba-urges-reconciliation-with-us-242593/" title="Pope sees signs of increasing religious freedom in Cuba, urges reconciliation with US">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican: Pope to celebrate &#8216;midnight&#8217; Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. to ease his holiday load</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope to lead &#8216;midnight&#8217; Christmas Mass at 10 p.m.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will break with tradition this year and celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica at 10 p.m. instead of midnight, the Vatican said Monday.
Papal spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi told The Associated Press the decision to change the schedule was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-pope-to-celebrate-midnight-christmas-eve-mass-at-10-pm-to-ease-his-holiday-load-241055/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Vatican: Pope to celebrate &#8216;midnight&#8217; Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. to ease his holiday load</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A sign that holidays are near: Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium

VATICAN CITY — Workers are setting up the Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree in St. Peter&#8217;s Square, keeping up a 27-year tradition of decorating the vast square for the holiday.
The Vatican says the 100-foot (30-meter)-tall tree has come from the forests of the Ardennes in Wallonia, Belgium. The tree was trucked in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-sign-that-holidays-are-near-vaticans-christmas-tree-arrives-from-belgium-239986/">Original source &nbsp;: A sign that holidays are near: Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope, Russian leader agree to upgrade diplomatic relations</title>
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Pope meets with Russian leader
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Thursday to upgrade Vatican-Kremlin relations to full diplomatic ties, the Vatican said.

The meeting followed improvements in relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican.
A Vatican statement said the two men agreed that Russia will upgrade its representation .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-russian-leader-agree-to-upgrade-diplomatic-relations-239624/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Pope, Russian leader agree to upgrade diplomatic relations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope holds up &#8216;84 Argentina-Chile Beagle agreement as model of peace winning over war</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope lauds &#8216;84 Argentina-Chile peace agreement

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI hailed a 1984 Vatican-mediated friendship agreement between Argentina and Chile as a &#8220;luminous example&#8221; of peace winning out over war during an audience Saturday with the presidents of both countries.
In 1978, when both nations were ruled by military dictators, Chile and Argentina nearly went .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-holds-up-84-argentina-chile-beagle-agreement-as-model-of-peace-winning-over-war-236975/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope says immigrant children must be integrated, protected from risk of exploitation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope: Immigrant kids must be integrated
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI says immigrant children must be fully integrated into their new societies and protected from the risks of exploitation.

Benedict made the appeal in a message published Friday to mark the church&#8217;s World Day for Migrants and Refugees, which is celebrated Jan. 17.
The pontiff says the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-says-immigrant-children-must-be-integrated-protected-from-risk-of-exploitation-236553/">Pope says immigrant children must be integrated, protected from risk of exploitation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope meets with Anglican leader, pledges closer relations despite Catholic invitation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations

VATICAN CITY — After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans.
Archbishop Rowan Williams said he came away convinced there was no &#8220;dawn raid&#8221; .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-meets-with-anglican-leader-pledges-closer-relations-despite-catholic-invitation-234077/">Pope meets with Anglican leader, pledges closer relations despite Catholic invitation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Anglican leader in Rome for first talks with pope after Vatican openly invites converts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Struggling Anglican leader in Rome for papal talks

ROME — The Archbishop of Canterbury sought Thursday to downplay the implications of the Vatican&#8217;s unprecedented invitation for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church as he arrived in Rome for his first talks with the pope on the new policy.
Archbishop Rowan Williams&#8217; three-day visit, which began Thursday with .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/anglican-leader-in-rome-for-first-talks-with-pope-after-vatican-openly-invites-converts-232830/" title="Anglican leader in Rome for first talks with pope after Vatican openly invites converts">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gem in Vatican art collection gets new look after restoration returns it to Byzantine glory</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Golden cross in Vatican&#8217;s collection gets new look

VATICAN CITY — One of the gems of the Vatican&#8217;s priceless religious art collection — a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified — has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory.
The Vatican on Thursday unveiled the restored Crux ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gem-in-vatican-art-collection-gets-new-look-after-restoration-returns-it-to-byzantine-glory-232119/" title="Gem in Vatican art collection gets new look after restoration returns it to Byzantine glory">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope marks anniversary of UN treaty on rights of child, prays for all kids who suffer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday for greater international efforts to ensure basic human rights for children, saying he was praying for all young people who suffer.
Benedict made the comments during his weekly general audience as he marked the 20th anniversary of the U.N. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-marks-anniversary-of-un-treaty-on-rights-of-child-prays-for-all-kids-who-suffer-231612/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Pope marks anniversary of UN treaty on rights of child, prays for all kids who suffer</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Books presented at the Vatican look at how Bible is represented in the Sistine Chapel</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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New Sistine Chapel books to come out in Italy

VATICAN CITY — A series of four books presented Tuesday at the Vatican seeks to explain how Michelangelo and other artists translated the Bible into images to produce in the Sistine Chapel some of the world&#8217;s most renowned frescoes.
The first volume focuses on Michelangelo&#8217;s ceiling and its .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/books-presented-at-the-vatican-look-at-how-bible-is-represented-in-the-sistine-chapel-231290/">Books presented at the Vatican look at how Bible is represented in the Sistine Chapel</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope Benedict XVI tells Europeans to defend their cultural and religious heritage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope urges Europe to defend religious heritage

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has urged Europeans to defend their continent&#8217;s religious and cultural heritage.
The pope told pilgrims Wednesday that all those who hold the future of Europe dear to their hearts should &#8220;rediscover, appreciate and defend the rich cultural and religious heritage&#8221; of past centuries.
Benedict has ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-benedict-xvi-tells-europeans-to-defend-their-cultural-and-religious-heritage-225645/" title="Pope Benedict XVI tells Europeans to defend their cultural and religious heritage">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>E.T phone Rome: Vatican hosts conference on possible alien life</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican looks to heavens for signs of alien life

VATICAN CITY — E.T. phone Rome. Four hundred years after it locked up Galileo for challenging the view that the Earth was the center of the universe, the Vatican has called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/et-phone-rome-vatican-hosts-conference-on-possible-alien-life-224946/">Read the original article &nbsp;: E.T phone Rome: Vatican hosts conference on possible alien life</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican: Opening door to married Anglican priests doesn&#8217;t mean Catholic celibacy rule changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican on Anglicans: celibacy rule unchanged

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday confirmed that opening the door to married Anglican priests doesn&#8217;t mean the Roman Catholic church is easing the requirement for celibacy for its clergy.
The Holy See press office released rules and guidelines, known as an Apostolic Constitution, as part of efforts to make ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-opening-door-to-married-anglican-priests-doesnt-mean-catholic-celibacy-rule-changes-223083/" title="Vatican: Opening door to married Anglican priests doesn&#8217;t mean Catholic celibacy rule changes">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope Benedict visits Italian roots of Paul VI, pontiff who made him cardinal in 1977</title>
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Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace

BRESCIA, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.
Thousands held umbrellas or pulled jackets tightly about them as a chilly rain fell during Benedict&#8217;s Mass in Paul VI Square outside ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-benedict-visits-italian-roots-of-paul-vi-pontiff-who-made-him-cardinal-in-1977-222424/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Pope Benedict visits Italian roots of Paul VI, pontiff who made him cardinal in 1977</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sisters amid criticism of secrecy, true aims</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sisters

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican defended its review of U.S. women&#8217;s religious orders on Tuesday amid criticism from the sisters that the process is secretive and amounts to a crackdown.
The Vatican ordered up the review in December, saying it wanted to study the quality of life of the .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-seeks-to-clarify-review-of-us-sisters-amid-criticism-of-secrecy-true-aims-216450/">Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sisters amid criticism of secrecy, true aims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican to admit married Anglican priests to Catholic ministry on case-by-case basis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican to decide each case of Anglican priests

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert.
A surprise Vatican decision, announced 10 days earlier to make it easier for Anglicans to become .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-to-admit-married-anglican-priests-to-catholic-ministry-on-case-by-case-basis-213767/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Vatican to admit married Anglican priests to Catholic ministry on case-by-case basis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope to meet Anglican chief for first time since Vatican sought to lure disaffected Anglicans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican: pope to meet Anglican chief
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury next month in the leaders&#8217; first encounter since the Catholic church moved to make it easier for disenchanted Anglicans to convert to Catholicism, a Vatican spokesman said Friday.

Archbishop Rowan Williams, the Anglican leader, was already due to ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-to-meet-anglican-chief-for-first-time-since-vatican-sought-to-lure-disaffected-anglicans-212897/">Pope to meet Anglican chief for first time since Vatican sought to lure disaffected Anglicans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope to Iran: let Catholics pray freely; new ambassador protests nuclear obstacles</title>
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Pope seeks more freedom for Catholics in Iran

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI urged Iranian authorities on Thursday to let Catholics have the priests and churches they need to freely practice their faith in the country.
In comments to Iran&#8217;s new ambassador to the Holy See, Benedict also urged Tehran to improve the situation of all .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-to-iran-let-catholics-pray-freely-new-ambassador-protests-nuclear-obstacles-211207/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Pope to Iran: let Catholics pray freely; new ambassador protests nuclear obstacles</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican says talks with traditionalists held in &#8220;constructive climate&#8221; and will continue</title>
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Vatican: Talks with traditionalists will continue

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI&#8217;s efforts to unify the Catholic Church and reach out to Christian traditionalists took a new step Monday with the start of talks between the Vatican and a group of breakaway Catholics that includes a Holocaust denier.
The Vatican said the three-hour talks with a delegation .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-says-talks-with-traditionalists-held-in-constructive-climate-and-will-continue-207163/">Vatican says talks with traditionalists held in &#8220;constructive climate&#8221; and will continue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thousands attend beatification of Italian priest in Milan</title>
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Italian priest beatified in Milan
MILAN — Thousands of faithful filled a square in Milan on Sunday to attend the beatification of an Italian priest who served as military chaplain during Word War II and went on to devote his life to helping disabled children and orphans.

Pope Benedict XVI said the Rev. Carlo Gnocchi was &#8220;above .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/thousands-attend-beatification-of-italian-priest-in-milan-206611/">Thousands attend beatification of Italian priest in Milan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican seeks to reintegrate traditionalists after storm over Holocaust-denying bishop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican aims to reintegrate traditionalists

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican began talks Monday to bring a group of breakaway traditionalist Catholics back under its wing, nine months after the pope created an uproar by rehabilitating one of their bishops despite his denial of the Holocaust.
A delegation from the Society of St. Pius X traveled to the .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-seeks-to-reintegrate-traditionalists-after-storm-over-holocaust-denying-bishop-206530/">Vatican seeks to reintegrate traditionalists after storm over Holocaust-denying bishop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope Benedict XVI calls for reconciliation in Africa at the end of 3-week Vatican meeting</title>
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI ended a three-week Vatican meeting on Africa Sunday with a call for peace and reconciliation among all people on the continent, regardless of ethnic and religious differences.
The pope celebrated Mass in St. Peter&#8217;s basilica to cap the meeting on the role .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-benedict-xvi-calls-for-reconciliation-in-africa-at-the-end-of-3-week-vatican-meeting-206511/" title="Pope Benedict XVI calls for reconciliation in Africa at the end of 3-week Vatican meeting">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope appoints Ghanaian cardinal to head Vatican&#8217;s justice and peace office</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The pope appointed Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana to head the Vatican&#8217;s justice and peace office Saturday, a high-profile post that cements his reputation as a possible future papal candidate.

The office is responsible for promoting the church&#8217;s social teachings on justice issues, such as war, the death penalty and human rights. Turkson ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-appoints-ghanaian-cardinal-to-head-vaticans-justice-and-peace-office-205849/" title="Pope appoints Ghanaian cardinal to head Vatican&#8217;s justice and peace office">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican meeting tells corrupt Catholic politicians in Africa to repent or quit</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Bishops attending a Vatican meeting on Africa issued a blunt ultimatum Friday to corrupt Catholic political leaders in Africa: repent or leave public office.

In a strong final message, the bishops said Africa needs &#8220;saints&#8221; in government &#8220;who will clean the continent of corruption, work for the good of the people,&#8221; and end .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-meeting-tells-corrupt-catholic-politicians-in-africa-to-repent-or-quit-204931/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Vatican meeting tells corrupt Catholic politicians in Africa to repent or quit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Surprise Vatican plan would welcome Anglicans unhappy with gay, female clergy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced Tuesday it was making it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism — a surprise move designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions.

The decision, reached in secret by a small cadre of Vatican officials, was sure to add ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/surprise-vatican-plan-would-welcome-anglicans-unhappy-with-gay-female-clergy-201443/">Surprise Vatican plan would welcome Anglicans unhappy with gay, female clergy</a>.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced a stunning decision Tuesday to make it easier for Anglicans to convert, reaching out to those who are disaffected by the election of women and gay bishops to join the Catholic Church&#8217;s conservative ranks.

Pope Benedict XVI approved a new church provision that will allow Anglicans to join the Catholic .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/surprise-vatican-plan-would-welcome-disaffected-anglicans-into-church-201193/" title="Surprise Vatican plan would welcome disaffected Anglicans into church">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Surprise Vatican plan makes it easier for disaffected Anglicans to convert</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced a stunning decision Tuesday to make it easier for Anglicans to convert, reaching out to those who are disaffected by the election of women and gay bishops to join the Catholic Church&#8217;s conservative ranks.

Pope Benedict XVI approved a new church provision that will allow Anglicans to join the Catholic ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/surprise-vatican-plan-makes-it-easier-for-disaffected-anglicans-to-convert-201062/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Surprise Vatican plan makes it easier for disaffected Anglicans to convert</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican makes it easier for Anglicans to convert; creates new provision within Catholic Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced surprise plans Tuesday to make it easier for Anglicans to convert, reaching out to those who are disaffected by the election of female and gay bishops to join the Catholic Church&#8217;s conservative ranks.

Pope Benedict XVI approved a new church provision that will allow Anglicans to join the Catholic Church .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-makes-it-easier-for-anglicans-to-convert-creates-new-provision-within-catholic-church-200967/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Vatican makes it easier for Anglicans to convert; creates new provision within Catholic Church</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican creates new church structure for Anglicans who want to join Catholic Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has made it easier for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church, responding to the disillusionment of some Anglicans over the election of openly gay bishops and the blessing of same-sex unions.

Pope Benedict XVI approved a new church provision that will allow Anglicans to convert while maintaining many of their distinctive ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-creates-new-church-structure-for-anglicans-who-want-to-join-catholic-church-200602/" title="Vatican creates new church structure for Anglicans who want to join Catholic Church">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope recalls &#8216;persecution&#8217; of missionaries</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI recalled Sunday the dangers faced by Catholic missionaries around the world, citing the recent murder of an Italian priest in Brazil and the abduction of an Irish priest in the Philippines.

Benedict spoke before delivering the Angelus blessing to thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter&#8217;s Square as the Catholic ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-recalls-persecution-of-missionaries-199247/">Read : Pope recalls &#8216;persecution&#8217; of missionaries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>History of astronomy, from early telescopes to Galileo writings, on view at Vatican Museums</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Rudimentary telescopes, celestial globes and original manuscripts by Galileo are going on view at the Vatican Museums as part of an exhibit marking the 400th anniversary of the astronomer&#8217;s first celestial observations.

&#8220;Astrum 2009: Astronomy and Instruments&#8221; traces the history of astronomy through its tools, from a 3rd century A.D. globe of the .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/history-of-astronomy-from-early-telescopes-to-galileo-writings-on-view-at-vatican-museums-194879/">History of astronomy, from early telescopes to Galileo writings, on view at Vatican Museums</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope to visit Rome synagogue in January as part of Catholic-Jewish dialogue</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI will visit Rome&#8217;s main synagogue in January as part of Catholic-Jewish dialogue.

The announcement Tuesday gave no details of the Jan. 17 visit.
Benedict said last month he wanted to go to the synagogue to show his &#8220;personal nearness&#8221; and that of the entire church to the Jewish .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-to-visit-rome-synagogue-in-january-as-part-of-catholic-jewish-dialogue-194539/">Pope to visit Rome synagogue in January as part of Catholic-Jewish dialogue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>African nuns demand more of a say in running Catholic Church at Vatican meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — African nuns told a Vatican meeting Friday they want more of a say in running the Catholic Church on the continent, saying they have special talents and shouldn&#8217;t be left to clean churches and mend vestments.

Women also have an important role to play in forging reconciliation in Africa&#8217;s many tribal and ethnic ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/african-nuns-demand-more-of-a-say-in-running-catholic-church-at-vatican-meeting-191875/">African nuns demand more of a say in running Catholic Church at Vatican meeting</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>African bishops speak of Obama election in religious terms, at odds with US counterparts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — African bishops attending a Vatican meeting are speaking about the election of Barack Obama in divine terms — putting them very much at odds with many of their U.S. counterparts.

Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Accra, Ghana said Wednesday that there was &#8220;a divine plan behind&#8221; Obama&#8217;s election.
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		<title>Pope: Africa is world&#8217;s &#8217;spiritual lung,&#8217; but harmed by materialism, religious fundamentalism</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict opened a special meeting of bishops on Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as the world&#8217;s spiritual center but lamenting that it risks being afflicted by materialism and religious fundamentalism.

A Congolese choir — with bongo drums, electric guitars and swaying, ululating singers — filled St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica with African .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-africa-is-worlds-spiritual-lung-but-harmed-by-materialism-religious-fundamentalism-186428/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Pope: Africa is world&#8217;s &#8217;spiritual lung,&#8217; but harmed by materialism, religious fundamentalism</a>.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI pledged on Friday that the U.S. Catholic church will keep working to shape American consciences on ethical questions such as abortion as he praised the United States for its &#8220;vibrant&#8221; democracy.

He told new U.S. Ambassador Miguel H. Diaz, a university theology professor who is a Roman Catholic, that he ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-tells-new-us-envoy-catholics-can-help-debate-on-ethics-social-issues-praises-obama-185009/" title="Pope tells new US envoy Catholics can help debate on ethics, social issues; praises Obama">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope Benedict XVI to attend concert to mark 70th anniversary of WWII start</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will attend a concert marking the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II being performed by young musicians from around the globe.

The Vatican says the Oct. 8 concert will feature music by Jewish-born composers Gustav Mahler and Felix Mendelssohn, and will be performed by the InterRegionales JugendsinfonieOrchester,  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-benedict-xvi-to-attend-concert-to-mark-70th-anniversary-of-wwii-start-183953/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope will visit Czech Republic, a voyage among the nonbelievers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI is going to the heart of central Europe 20 years after the fall of communism ended restrictions on religion. But what he will find is a Czech Republic where nearly half the population professes to be nonbelievers.

Like an ancient missionary on his three-day pilgrimage starting Saturday, Benedict will try .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-will-visit-czech-republic-a-voyage-among-the-nonbelievers-177694/">Pope will visit Czech Republic, a voyage among the nonbelievers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Italian economist named president of Vatican bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has named an Italian economist as the chairman of its bank.

The Vatican said Wednesday that Ettore Gotti Tedeschi replaces Angelo Caloia at the helm of the bank, formally known as the Institute for the Works of Religion.
The statement said Caloia and the bank&#8217;s other board members had resigned. The Vatican .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/italian-economist-named-president-of-vatican-bank-176436/">Source article &nbsp;: Italian economist named president of Vatican bank</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope says bishops will discuss Middle East at special meeting in October 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-says-bishops-will-discuss-middle-east-at-special-meeting-in-october-2010-173107/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has announced a special meeting of bishops next year to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the role of the Catholic Church in the region.

Addressing bishops and patriarchs from Eastern rite churches, Benedict said Saturday that the meeting will take place Oct. 10-24, 2010, and will be titled &#8220;The .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-says-bishops-will-discuss-middle-east-at-special-meeting-in-october-2010-173107/">Original source &nbsp;: Pope says bishops will discuss Middle East at special meeting in October 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican: Papal trip to Moscow a possibility due to improved relations with Russian Orthodox</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-papal-trip-to-moscow-a-possibility-due-to-improved-relations-with-russian-orthodox-171462/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor L. Simpson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — Relations with the Russian Orthodox church have vastly improved, possibly paving the way for a papal visit to Moscow or a historic meeting between the pope and the Orthodox patriarch outside of Russia or the Vatican, a senior Vatican cardinal said Thursday.

Cardinal Walter Kasper told Vatican Radio &#8220;we have overcome all the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-papal-trip-to-moscow-a-possibility-due-to-improved-relations-with-russian-orthodox-171462/">Vatican: Papal trip to Moscow a possibility due to improved relations with Russian Orthodox</a>.]]></description>
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