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Pope pardons ex-butler who stole, leaked documents
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI granted his former butler a Christmas pardon Saturday, forgiving him in person during a jailhouse meeting for stealing and leaking his private papers in one of the...
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Ho Ho Holy Discount: Vatican tax-free store busy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Anyone left on your Christmas list just aching for a 65-inch Samsung 3D flat-screen television? Just your luck. The Vatican's duty-free department store has one on sale for €2,899...
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Newtown turns to clergy, counselors in town changed forever by tragedy©2012 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press
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At Christmas Eve Mass, pope urges space for God
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI marked Christmas Eve with Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and a pressing question: Will people find room in their hectic, technology-driven lives for children, the...
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Benedict comes home to new house, new pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI came home to the Vatican on Thursday for the first time since he resigned Feb. 28, beginning an unprecedented era for the Catholic Church of having a...
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A look at new saints canonized by Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has made hundreds of new saints at his first canonization ceremony in St. Peter's Square. Here is a look at the people receiving the Church's highest honor:©2013 The...
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Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first...
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Vatican re-enters art world with Venice Biennale
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale, commissioning a biblically inspired show about...
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The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis' fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped "liberate" a Mexican man possessed by four...
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Public outrage over government surveillance has led to many lawsuits, no results©2013 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press
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Pope Francis clears John Paul II for sainthood
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday cleared two of the 20th century's most influential popes to become saints, approving a miracle needed to canonize Pope John Paul II and waiving Vatican rules...
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Egypt on edge after clashes leave at least 30 dead; Islamists push to restore ousted president©2013 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press
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Pope nixes popemobile for Rio trip
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is forgoing the bulletproof popemobile for his upcoming trip to Brazil for the Catholic Church's youth festival, further evidence that he has no qualms about tweaking...
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People fill St. Peter’s for Syria peace vigil
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square for a four-hour Syria peace vigil late Saturday, answering Pope Francis' call for a grassroots cry for peace that was echoed by...
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Where's the proof? Classified, says US, though poised to strike despite lack of evidence©2013 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press
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Pope thanks public for joining his Syria vigil
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has denounced arms proliferation and illegal weapons trade, saying the desire to make profits from arms possibly fuels wars in the world.©2013 The Artesia Daily Press /...
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Pope meets FIFA chief, Italy-Argentine rugby teams
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Friday with the head of FIFA and members of the Italian and Argentine national rugby teams.©2013 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press
View ArticlePope warns Olympic leaders over commercialization
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has met a large delegation of Olympic leaders, and used the occasion to issue a warning over the commercialization of athletes.©2013 The Artesia Daily Press /...
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Pope warns Olympic leaders about commercialization
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is warning Olympic leaders about the dangers of the commercialization of sports and the exploitation of athletes.©2013 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press
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Vatican unveils bone fragments said to be Peter’s
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican publicly unveiled a handful of bone fragments purportedly belonging to St. Peter on Sunday, reviving the scientific debate and tantalizing mystery over whether the...
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