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Vatican brings Genesis interpretation to Venice Biennale in return to arts patronage tradition
Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale, commissioning a biblically inspired show about creation, destruction and renewal for one of the...Tags: Photography, Belief and Faith, Roman Catholicism, The Pope, Venice International Film Festival
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Vatican becomes patron of arts again
VATICAN CITY -- Centuries after it helped kick-start Western art, the Vatican is seeking to break back into the art world with its first-ever pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale. The display includes a very modern mix of photography and...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Artists, Fine Artists, Christianity, Benedict XVI
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Pope Francis and the Argentine rabbi
One of the first things Argentinian native Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio did after being elected pope on March 13 was to send a message of friendship to Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni — and, by extension, the Jewish people. "I sincerely hope to...Tags: Judaism, Science and Technology, Social Issues, Roman Catholicism, Gays and Lesbians
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Pope wants church to 'act decisively' on abuse
ROME -- Pope Francis has called on the Roman Catholic Church to "act decisively" to end the sexual abuse of minors by priests, the Vatican said Friday. At a meeting with the head of the Vatican's doctrinal department, Archbishop Gerhard Mueller, Francis...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, The Pope, Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, Vatican City, Rome (Italy)
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Gibson Amphitheatre to Close in September
ReutersApr 24 (TheWrap.com) - The Gibson Amphitheatre will close its doors in September, Live Nation Entertainment said Wednesday. The venue, which opened in 1972 as Universal Amphitheatre and is located at Universal Studios Hollywood, will be replaced by the...Tags: Live Nation, Bill Clinton, Daniel Tosh, Ellen DeGeneres, Condoleezza Rice
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Margaret Thatcher death: Tributes, criticism from around the world
In Britain and around the world, supporters of the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrated her legacy Monday. Even some of her sharpest critics said she defined an era in British public life -- if not always for the right reasons. Among those...Tags: Bill Clinton, Justice and Rights, Enda Kenny, Labour Party (UK), Ban Ki-moon
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'A huge moment' awaits Cardinal George in Rome
Tribune reportersChicago's Cardinal Francis George said on Sunday there should be no rush to convene the conclave that elects a successor to Pope Benedict XVI because the days leading up to the election are when cardinals can learn the most about the candidates. Once...Tags: Georgetown, Easter, South Shore, Roman Catholicism, Trips and Vacations
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How Pope Francis can reinvigorate the church
Newly elected Pope Francis represents change in many respects. He is the first pope from the New World (and the first from outside of Europe in 1,200 years), the first Jesuit and the first Francis. But for American Catholics, who in poll after poll in...Tags: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Social Issues, Roman Catholicism, Crime, Law and Justice, Argentina
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Could the next pope come from the United States?
NEW YORK (AP) — Conventional wisdom holds that no one from the United States could be elected pope, that the superpower has more than enough worldly influence without an American in the seat of St. Peter. But after Pope Benedict XVI's...
Tags: West Point, Belief and Faith, Roman Catholicism, Timothy M. Dolan, Christianity
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FROM THE EDITOR: Too much pressure meeting celebrities
I've run into more than my fair share of actors, singers and athletes over the years. You would think I would be able to handle the pressure of saying "hello." I cannot. My latest celeb fail was a couple of weeks ago at Cubs spring training in Mesa,...Tags: Italy, Celebrities, The Pope, Rome (Italy), Spring Training
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New pope's views bind simplicity with 'complexity'
VATICAN CITY (AP) — At gatherings of Latin American bishops, then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was often a star speaker about economic inequities in a profit-driven world. He also has used the forums to warn fellow church leaders about drifting from...
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Selection of pope offers a study in social choice theory
What if we chose the pope by rock, paper, scissors? To scholars such as Iain McLean, that’s a real mathematical and sociological question, and it isn’t as far from the choosing of a pope as you might think. McLean, a professor of...
Tags: Science and Technology, Roman Catholicism, The Pope, Vatican City, Christianity
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