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Pope tells Israel’s Chancellor that crisis in Holy Land must be resolved

Dec 10, 2003

During a private audience with Israel’s Chancellor Silvan Shalom, Pope John Paul II made a plea in favor of a... Read more

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Pope appoints Philippine bishop as Auxiliary of Los Angeles

Dec 10, 2003

Pope John Paul II appointed Fr. Oscar Azarcon Solis, pastor of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Parish in Thibodaux (Louisiana,) as auxiliary... Read more

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Pope receives 110 year-old Christmas tree

Dec 10, 2003

John Paul II has spent seven summer vacations in Valle D’Aosta, and one large Alpine mountain on the border with... Read more

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A book with Popes’ teachings on Faith and Culture presented at the Vatican

Dec 10, 2003

The Pontifical Council for Culture presented on Thursday the book  “Faith and Culture. An Anthology of Texts of the Pontifical... Read more

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God is not indifferent to human suffering, Pope says

Dec 9, 2003

Commenting on a hymn from Revelation 19, Pope John Paul said during the general audience on Wednesday that God is... Read more

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Vatican: conflicts must not stop humanitarian aid to hot zones

Dec 9, 2003

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office in Geneva said that the... Read more

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Seminarians must prepare to priestly life with intense prayer, Pope says

Dec 8, 2003

Pope John Paul II told a group of Polish seminarians on Tuesday that they must prepare for their future priestly... Read more

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Pope to authorities in Paraguay: promote education of your people

Dec 8, 2003

Upon receiving the credentials of the new ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay, Marcos Martinez Mendieta, John Paul II called... Read more

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Only faith can grasp the mystery of Mary Immaculate, Pope says

Dec 8, 2003

Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holiday in... Read more

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St. John the Baptist still speaks today, Pope says

Dec 7, 2003

During the recitation of the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Advent, Pope John Paul II said the call of... Read more

Pope Pius XII did everything possible to protect Jews: Jesuit journal

Dec 7, 2003

Pope Pius XII did everything humanly possible to protect Rome’s Jews from the Nazis and only learned of the Nazi... Read more

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New movements renew faith in today’s world, says Holy Father

Dec 7, 2003

In a letter sent to Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement, to mark the 60th anniversary its foundation, Pope... Read more

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Pope issues apostolic letter to mark 40th anniversary of Sacrosantum Concilium

Dec 4, 2003

Pope John Paul II signed his latest Apostolic Letter yesterday, December 4, marking the 40th anniversary of the Vatican II... Read more

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New vocations depend on testimony of holiness, Pope says

Dec 4, 2003

In a message released on the occasion of the 41st World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope John Paul II... Read more

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There is a close relationship between hunger and peace, Pope says

Dec 4, 2003

Addressing  participants at the 32nd Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO,) Pope John Paul... Read more

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Catholic-Jewish statement: we share moral responsibility to the World

Dec 4, 2003

An Israeli Delegation  and  the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews issued on Thursday a joint declaration... Read more

Pope calls for radical renewal of liturgical and religious music

Dec 3, 2003

To mark the 100th anniversary of Pope St. Pius X’s motu propio on the renewal of sacred music, “Tra le... Read more

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Pope commemorates great Ukranian famine of 1932-33, recalls victims of Communism

Dec 3, 2003

Pope John Paul II has sent a message to Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians, and... Read more

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Pope recalls trip to Bosnia, calls for spiritual renewal

Dec 3, 2003

Pope John Paul II received on Thursday members of the committee that organized his pastoral visit on June 22, 2003... Read more

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Pope wishes peace to Iraq during audience with newly elected Patriarch

Dec 3, 2003

On Wednesday afternoon,  Pope John Paul II  received in audience His Beatitude Emmanuel III Dely, the new Patriarch of Babylonia... Read more