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- Vatican, China approve new bishop for Taizhou; consecration testament to warming ties
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- 7 Cuban dissidents freed and sent to Spain, first of 52 political prisoners to be freed
- French ban on Islamic face veils passes lower house of parliament, despite quiet concerns
- 7 Cuban political prisoners arrive in Madrid, first of 52 such prisoners to be freed
- 82 police injured in Northern Ireland’s 2 nights of Catholic riots; politicians plead for calm
- French ban on Islamic face veils set to pass lower house of parliament, despite quiet concerns
- Belfast faces big cleanup after 2 nights of riots; 55 police officers hurt in clashes
- Church of England body says women bishops should be allowed_ with few concessions
- Church of England’s ruling body says women bishops should be allowed
- Belfast police, masked Catholic rioters clash in protest over Protestant parade
- Protestants march across Northern Ireland after night of Catholic riots; 27 officers injured
- French veil ban set to pass lower house of parliament, but legal challenges likely later
- Pew survey: Europeans generally back bans on face-covering Islamic veils, most Americans don’t
- Church of England renews battle over terms for allowing women to be bishops
- UK foreign ministry pulls ambassador’s blog post praising Hezbollah-linked cleric after outcry
- Pope names Vatican official to run scandal-plagued Legionaries of Christ
- News reports say UK gay priest rejected as nominee for bishopric
- Catholic Church says Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners, nearly a third of all held
- Catholic Church says Cuba offers to free 52 political prisoners, let them leave country
- FM: Spain ’satisfied’ with Catholic Church’s work on human rights in Cuba, but wants more
- Church of England reportedly considers making gay priest a bishop
- French parliament to start debating bill to ban burqa-style veils in public
- UK considering letting gay couples include religious elements in civil partnership ceremonies
- European case over crucifixes in classrooms divides nations that will have to abide by ruling
- AP INTERVIEW: Jewish, Catholic leaders say Oberammergau Passion Play more balanced
- Pope names Swiss archbishop Koch to head Vatican office for relations with Christians, Jews
- Pope lays out terms for accused German bishop to resume work; urges forgiveness
- Icelandic prime minister’s historic gay marriage follows long tradition of Nordic tolerance
- Pope shuffles Vatican bureaucracy, names head of new office to fight secularization
- Pope creates new Vatican office to fight secularization, re-evangelize West
- Pope to create new Vatican office to fight secularization, re-evangelize West
- Vatican admonishes Austrian cardinal for his critical comments about former Vatican No. 2
- Reports: Vatican No. 2 says Belgian raids in abuse case are unprecedented even under Communism
- Panel set up by Austria’s Catholic Church recommends up to €25,000 ($30,700) for abuse victims
- Vatican says it is ‘astonished’ at the Belgian police raid
- Former Germany bishop accused of misconduct agrees he was right to resign
- Laser uncovers first icons of Apostles Peter and Paul in catacombs under Rome office building
- Restorers announce discovery of 4th-century icons of Apostles Peter and Paul in Rome
- Cardinal under investigation for corruption says he acted transparently and forgives accusers
- Bright sunrise marks summer solstice for 20,000 revelers at Britain’s ancient Stonehenge
- New Agers and neo-pagans descend on Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice
- iMass: Italian priest develops missal application to let priests officiate with iPad on altar
- Pope meets with head of scandal-tainted Legionaries pending announcement of delegate
- German bishop facing sex abuse claims says he was pressured into resignation by his peers
- French police ban planned street party serving pork and wine in heavily Muslim neighborhood
- Spanish government says it backs restricting use of burqas in government buildings
- Pope applauds priests for being a “gift’ to the church and world, despite the abuse scandals
- Pope on European meltdown: Solutions must protect human dignity, only ‘capital’ worth saving
- Pope begs forgiveness from abuse victims, promises to ‘do everything possible’ to protect kids
- Pope strongly defends priestly celibacy in vigil with priests, doesn’t dwell on abuse scandal
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- Thousands of priests gather in Rome in show of support for pope amid abuse scandal
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- Pro-business VVD party takes the lead in Dutch elections, tough coalition talks ahead
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- Anglican Communion cuts US Episcopalians from ecumenical bodies for electing lesbian bishop
- Funeral Mass held for Roman Catholic bishop stabbed to death in Turkey
- Vatican charges international community ignores plight of Christians in the Middle East
- Pope meets Muslim leader in Cyprus, making contact with both sides of conflict on island
- Pope urges support for dwindling Christians in Middle East, calls them key for peace in region
- Swedish politics could meet choppy waters as outsider party taps into anti-immigrant passions
- Pope in Cyprus finds himself listening to attack on Turkey from Greek Cypriot leaders
- Amsterdam’s ex-mayor counters anti-Islam politics with tolerance in bid to be prime minister
- Pope says bishop’s killing not political, won’t cloud his pilgrimage to Cyprus
- Pope has departed for Cyprus, a day after killing of Catholic bishop in Turkey
- Report: Roman Catholic bishop tried to help suspected killer to overcome depression
- Church shocked by killing of bishop in Turkey on eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s Cyprus trip
- Church shocked by killing of bishop in Turkey on eve of Cyprus trip
- Catholic bishop reportedly stabbed to death in southern Turkey
- Israeli PM Netanyahu: Breaking Gaza blockade could lead to missile attacks
- Turkish lawmakers urge review of ties with Israel; All activists to be deported from Israel
- Turkey’s parliament urges government to review political, military ties with Israel
- Turkey says Israel to release all Turks from aid ships, prepares big welcome for activists
- Afghan officials suspend 2 Christian aid groups for alleged proselytizing
- Pope appoints nine-member panel to investigate Ireland abuse in fall
- Gaffe-prone Pope Benedict XVI will be tested on delicate trip to divided island of Cyprus
- Investigator’s report says at least 205 ex-students claim abuse at Jesuit schools in Germany
- Debate over Muslim immigration makes way for balancing the budget in Dutch elections
- Pope’s visit stirs hopes of ancient sect hurt by Cyprus division and fearing assimiliation
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