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by Katia Amore | Mon, 04/28/2014 - 05:39

Yesterday, April 27th, Pope Francis proclaimed two of his predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II, saints in front of more than half a million pilgrims who…

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The Making Of Saints

by Carol King | Wed, 04/23/2014 - 03:00

Pope John Paul II will be one of two former pontiffs to be canonised in 2014. Carol King explains what to expect. The world will see a first in 2014 when two…

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Vatican Radio Puts Archive of Papal Voices Online

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/07/2014 - 20:15

A collection of more than 8,000 audio recordings of popes’ speeches since 1884 has been made available in an online archive, “The Voices of the Popes,”…

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation: What Next?

by Carol King | Tue, 02/12/2013 - 06:18

Carol King explains what will happen after Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation and the reasons behind it. Newspaper ‘Il Sole 24 Ore’ has reported that Pope…

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Pope Benedict XVI Resigns

by ITALY | Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:29

The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will retire on February 28. The move has shocked ��ý and Catholics worldwide, given that the post is…

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Pope’s Life Made Into A Film

by Carol King | Tue, 12/25/2012 - 09:58

The Pope’s life story is set to hit the big screen in a movie adaptation.German company Odeon Film announced that it is planning the biopic with German…

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Papal Latin Academy to Breath Life into Dead Language

by Carol King | Tue, 10/09/2012 - 07:58

Pope Benedict XVI is planning to set up a Papal Latin Academy to promote the use of Latin within the Catholic Church and the secular world.Italian priest Fr.…

Pope Benedict XVI Visits Earthquake Victims and Pledges His Support

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 07/03/2012 - 05:41

Pope Benedict XVI paid an emotional visit to the areas affected by the earthquakes in Emilia Romagna last Tuesday, personally greeting the residents, security…

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The Vatileaks: Pope's Butler Arrested, Bank President Dismissed, and Exposé Book Released

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 06/05/2012 - 05:03

Vatican City was rocked by three compromising events last week, as documents exposing Vatican infighting and corruption were released, Pope Benedict XVI’s…

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16 Babies Baptized by Benedict in Sistine Chapel

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 01/09/2012 - 01:29

16 lucky newborns had a very special baptism on Sunday when Pope Benedict blessed the babies himself after a historic mass in the Sistine Chapel.The chapel is…