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Pope Blasts Wasted Weekends

Sundays are time to reflect on dangers posed by humanity, he says

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 10, 2007 8:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pope Benedict has urged Catholics to keep Sunday special amid the "mad rush" of the modern world. He encouraged people to set the day aside for reflection on faith and the dangers humans pose to the world, including destruction of "God's creation,"... Read full story »

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