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  • June 2008

    • Vatican Mulls the Case for St. John Paul II

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jun 2, 08 8:24 AM CDT

      Vatican Mulls the Case for St. John Paul II

      He may have served as the spiritual leader for millions of Catholics for more than 26 years, but the soul of Pope John II is under intense scrutiny in Rome. The Washington Post takes a look at the office charged with determining whether the beloved pontiff is eligible for sainthood—as it sorts through stacks of documents attesting to or refuting his suitability for beatification (prerequisite: one miracle) and finally canonization (prerequisite: one more miracle). More »

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      Italy  • Rome  • Pope John Paul II  • sainthood  • beatification

  • April 2008

    • 'Monumental' US Visit Ahead

      newser  |  CNN  |  Apr 15, 08 5:05 PM CDT

      'Monumental' US Visit Ahead

      Today's arrival of Pope Benedict XVI "had the look and feel of a monumental and historic event," a CNN correspondent notes—and the six-day visit will indeed be eventful. Benedict will speak to US Catholic leadership tomorrow after a welcoming ceremony at the White House, then visit the UN. The Vatican hopes to galvanize American Catholics, whose enthusiasm has been sapped by sex scandals. More »

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      Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Pope Benedict's US visit  • Catholics  • priest sex abuse  • Pope John Paul II

    • Benedict the Right Pope for Right Now: Noonan

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 11, 08 1:16 PM CDT

      Benedict the Right Pope for Right Now: Noonan

      John Paul II was an incredible Pope, but Benedict might be just what the world needs today, writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal. Benedict, who "lacks an immediately accessible flair," succeeded a telegenic "showman" who brought joy to the faithful. "John Paul made you burst into tears," Noonan writes. "Benedict makes you think." More »

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      religion  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Catholicism  • Pope John Paul II

  • February 2008

    • 'Saint Factory' Slows Down Production

      newser  |  BBC  |  Feb 19, 08 11:57 AM CST

      'Saint Factory' Slows Down Production

      The Vatican is moving to slow traffic on the road to sainthood, the BBC reports. Critics accused the Vatican of becoming a "saint factory" under the late Pope John Paul II, who created more saints than all his predecessors combined. The new, more rigorous guidelines under Benedict XVI require candidates to have "a true reputation for holiness." More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Pope John Paul II  • sainthood  • beatification

  • January 2008
  • December 2007

    • Pope Rips Christmas Materialism

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Dec 9, 07 12:36 PM CST

      Pope Rips Christmas Materialism

      Continuing the Vatican's battle against rampant consumerism on the occasion of Jesus' birthday, Pope Benedict XVI today blasted a pervasive "materialistic mentality" in "the way of living out and perceiving Christmas." The pontiff urged pilgrims gathered below his window on St. Peter's Square instead to "fill your hearts with redeeming hope," reports the AP. More »

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      Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Christmas  • Rome  • Pope John Paul II  • commercialism

  • November 2007

    • Pope Will Visit US in April

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Nov 12, 07 1:10 PM CST

      Pope Will Visit US in April

      Pope Benedict XVI will travel to the US in April, visiting the White House, Ground Zero, and the United Nations, the Washington Post reports. On his first trip to the country as pope, and the first papal visit since John Paul II's stop in St. Louis in 1999, he'll say Mass at Yankee Stadium and the Nationals’ new ballpark in Washington. More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Yankee Stadium  • Ground Zero  • Pope John Paul II

  • September 2007

    • Pope's Robe Shredded For Relics

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Sep 25, 07 3:24 AM CDT

      Pope's Robe Shredded For Relics

      A white robe worn by Pope John Paul II has been cut into 100,000 tiny fragments which are being distributed for donations as religious relics to aid prayer and achieve miracles, reports the London Times. The operation is run by the Diocese of Rome and is causing concern in the Vatican, which has sought to discourage the centuries-old practice of venerating holy relics. More »

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      Vatican  • Pope John Paul II  • miracle  • sainthood  • beatification  • cassock  • relics

    • Did Docs Speed Pope's Death?

      newser  |  Time  |  Sep 23, 07 5:31 PM CDT

      Did Docs Speed Pope's Death?

      An Italian doctor is claiming that Pope John Paul II’s 2005 death was hastened by measures that would qualify as euthanasia—a practice the Catholic Church condemns. She believes the Vatican stressed the Pope’s breathing problems in public reports to conceal the real threat to his life, which was difficulty swallowing. A feeding tube was finally inserted days before his death—intentionally too late, she claims. More »

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      Catholic Church  • Vatican  • Pope John Paul II

    • Website Helps Speed Sainthood

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Sep 22, 07 9:00 AM CDT

      Website Helps Speed Sainthood

      The Vatican has invited followers of John Paul II  to offer prayers and donations to boost the process of making him a saint . A website set up for that purpose gives visitors the opportunity to see the late pontiff''s tomb via the 24-hour webcam and request pieces of the popular pope's cassock in return for donations made by credit card. Created in 2005 and redesigned recently, it now receives 1,200 donations a day, Bloomberg reports. More »

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      Vatican  • Pope John Paul II

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