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Vatican: Pope meets Japanese prime minister
Nagasaki :: Japan | 4 months ago
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Pope Benedict XVI met the prime minister of Japan, Taro Aso, at the Vatican on Tuesday ahead of the G8 meeting in the central Italian city of L'Aquila. The Japanese prime minister also met the Vatican's secretary of state Tarcisio Bertone and Dominique...
Tags: Pope Benedict XVI, prime minister, Japan, Taro Aso, Vatican, Obama
Greek, Russian Orthodox leaders show unity
İstanbul :: Turkey | 5 months ago
Credibility Newly elected Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has led Sunday prayers with Istanbul Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in a show of unity. The churches in Istanbul and Moscow have been jostling for influence for years, but recently have pledged to overcome...
Tags: Russian Orthodox Church, Istanbul Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Medvedev Moscow, Vatican, orthodox leaders, Dmitry Medvedev
Vatican should learn from Galileo mess, prelate says (Reuters)
Vatican City :: Vatican City | 5 months ago
Credibility The Catholic Church should not fear scientific progress and possibly repeat the mistake it made when it condemned astronomer Galileo in the 17th century, a Vatican official said on Thursday in a rare self-criticism. Galileo, who lived from 1564 to 1642,...
Tags: Catholic Church, Galileo, Vatican
Controversial Brazilian bishop retires
Vatican City :: Vatican City | 5 months ago
Credibility The Vatican has announced the retirement of a Brazilian archbishop who caused a major stir when he declared that those involved in an abortion for a 9-year-old rape victim were excommunicated. The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Benedict XVI had accepted...
Tags: Vatican
Vatican unveils Michelangelo portrait
San Diego :: CA :: USA | 5 months ago
Credibility The mural is one of two wall murals restored in the Vaticanâs Pauline Chapel in a major project which costs $4.5 million. The two large frescoes were painted by Michelangelo in the chapel from 1542 to 1549 and depict the Christian conversion of the...
Tags: Michelangelo, Pauline Chapel, Vatican City, Vaticanâ
The Bones of St. Paul
The Vatican has confirmed that a test of bones found under the Basilica of St. Paul's are, in fact, those of the apostle himself. Pope Benedict XVI addressed this topic on Sunday, a day before the Feast of Saints Peter and...
Tags: St. Paul, remains, Vatican, Rome, Pope Benedict XVI
Vatican chapel with Michelangelo frescos restored
Vatican City :: Vatican City | 5 months ago
Credibility The Vatican says the restoration of a chapel that includes two Michelangelo frescoes has been completed. The Cappella Paolina, or the Pauline Chapel, in the Apostolic Palace is used by the pope and is not open to the general public. It contains Michelangelo...
Tags: Vatican, Michelangelo, michelangelo fresco
Rome catacom reveals 'oldest' image of St Paul
Rome :: Italy | 5 months ago
Credibility Vatican archaeologists using laser technology have discovered what they believe is the oldest image in existence of St Paul the Apostle, dating from the late 4th century, on the walls of catacomb beneath Rome. Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, revealing...
Tags: nature wonders, St Paul, vatican archaeologists, Israeli, Vatican, Dead Sea
Catholic sect defies Vatican
Zurich :: Switzerland | 5 months ago
Credibility A breakaway Roman Catholic sect has thumbed its nose at Pope Benedict XVI by ordaining three priests in his home region of southern Germany in defiance of the Vatican. A further eight priests and 10 deacons are to be inducted on Monday by the Society...
Tags: Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI, defy vatican
Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Urges Vatican Not to Compromise with Beijing
Hong Kong :: China | 5 months ago
Credibility Former Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen said in a recent interview that in order to uphold freedom of religion, the Vatican should not compromise with the Chinese government. He urged the Vatican and all Catholics in China to follow Pope Benedict XVI's instructions...
Tags: Vatican
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