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Cuba's Raul Castro meets the cardinal
La PlazaA rare meeting has taken place between Raul Castro, Cuba's communist president, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church on the island nation. Cardinal Jaime Ortega and other leaders of the church discussed "issues of mutual interest" with Castro,... -
Wining and dining in Vienna
If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it's Vienna. Compared with most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafes. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at...Tags: Opera (genre), Music Industry, Music, Death, Travel
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Pope John Paul II Gunman Released from Prison
Associated PressANKARA, Turkey -- The Turk who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison on Monday after more than 29 years behind bars and proclaimed that he was a messenger of God and that the world will end in this century. Mehmet Ali Agca, 52, waved to...Tags: Jesus Christ, Turkey, Documentary (genre), Defense, Armed Forces
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Pope Benedict’s Fifth Anniversary On Monday
The Religion WorldThis five-year assessement of Pope Benedict's trials, triumphs and tribulations comes from the Religious News Service: By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY –  As Pope Benedict XVI marks the fifth anniversary of his election Monday, the clo... -
Founder disgraced, Legion of Christ moves to damage control
La PlazaIn case you missed this stunner of a story from the L.A. Times on Legion of Christ founder the Rev. Marcial Maciel, take another read of the lead, or opening paragraph: "He hobnobbed with Mexico's rich and famous, cut lucrative real estate deals and was... -
Cardinal Avery Dulles, prominent Catholic theologian, dies at 90
Cardinal Avery Dulles, a former professor at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., who was born into a family of elite Protestant diplomats and became one of the country's most prominent Catholic theologians, died Friday at an infirmary at Fordham...Tags: Dante Alighieri, Family, Economic Sanctions, Education, World War II (1939-1945)
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Tuscany in winter brings shivers of delight
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterI was feeling lucky. That was my excuse for going to Siena in the dead of winter, when Tuscany is generally cold and rainy. But rules -- including those that govern the weather -- were made to be broken in Italy, I've found. In Rome, you can wake up...Tags: Cults and Sects, Christianity, Anglicanism, Basketball, Death
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Lourdes, France, through the centuries
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer1844: Bernarde-Marie, called Bernadette, daughter of François and Louise Soubirous, is born at Boly Mill near Lourdes in southwestern France. 1854: Pope Pius IX proclaims that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. In Lourdes, Bernadette...Tags: Cults and Sects, Benedict XVI, Los Angeles Times, Arts and Culture, France
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FAQ about the Catholic Church
South Florida Sun-SentinelHow can the pope claim to be always right? He can't, and doesn't. As the head of the worldwide church, his opinions carry strong authority. But only when he delivers a pronouncement ex cathedra -- from the chair of Peter, believed to be the first pope --...Tags: Christianity, Religious Texts, Benedict XVI, Pentecost, Jerusalem (Israel)
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PASSINGS
Gianni Giansanti Honored photographer Gianni Giansanti, 52, an award-winning Italian photographer who snapped candid portraits of Pope John Paul II during his pilgrimages, died Wednesday in Rome after battling bone cancer, his colleagues said....Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, World War II (1939-1945), New York City, Death, New York
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Why a liberal Catholic is embarrassed
In his recent L.A. Times article, "None So Blind," Jason Berry describes Chicago's Cardinal Francis George, who is about to assume leadership of the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops, as arrogant and callous. But George's character and attitudes are not...Tags: University of Southern California, Christianity, Religious Texts, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Public Officials
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Gordon B. Hinckley, 97; led Mormons' rapid growth
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterGordon B. Hinckley, the elderly but indefatigable Mormon leader who guided the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into the 21st century by building more temples, traveling more miles and moving Mormonism closer to the religious mainstream than...Tags: Family, Death, CNN (tv network), London Theatre, Indianapolis
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