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Holy Land
The Regina Pacis Center in Amman
Posted:7/27/2010
The Regina Pacis Center in Amman, Jordan, offers children with disabilities not only the opportunity to learn but also physical rehabilitation, and in an environment of inclusion and dialogue.

The Pope
Pope: We Don’t Pray Alone, But Together With the Church
Posted:7/26/2010
In his Angelus address, Benedict XVI recalls the significance of the Lord’s Prayer, expresses his deep sorrow over the tragedy in Duisburg, and looks forward to his visit to Spain in November.

The Pope
Benedict XVI: Condolences to Duisburg Victims
Posted:7/26/2010
The Pope expresses his deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of young people at a music festival in Germany.

The Pope
Benedict XVI Writing Third Volume on Jesus
Posted:7/23/2010
The Holy Father is continuing his summer holiday in Castel Gandolfo where he is penning his third volume on Jesus which will be on the subject of the ’Infancy Gospels’.

Gospel
The Gospel of Sunday 25th July 2010
Posted:7/23/2010
"Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds."

In the world
Vatican Report
Posted:7/23/2010
As the Church of England moves inevitably towards ordaining women as bishops, Vatican Report looks at how the move will impact Catholic-Anglican relations.

Culture
Raphael: From the Vatican to the Banks of the Thames
Posted:7/22/2010
To celebrate Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain, for the first time, Raphael’s famous tapestries for the Sistine Chapel will be exhibited with his original designs for them at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Holy Land
Summer Camp in Ramallah’s Latin Parish
Posted:7/21/2010
Three weeks of learning and entertainment are in store for 130 children taking part in a summer camp in the Latin parish of Ramallah. The camp aims to cultivate and enhance the children’s talents.

Holy Land
Holy Land Custody Chapter Closes in Jerusalem
Posted:7/20/2010
The July 5-15 Chapter of the Holy Land Custody ended with Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The friars reaffirmed the priority of assisting pilgrims, servicing shrines and the activities of schools and parishes in the region. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Apostolic Nuncio and the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor also gave presentations.

The Pope
Benedict XVI: Dedicate Vacation to Spiritual Needs
Posted:7/19/2010
In his Angelus address Sunday, the Pope drew on the Gospel story of Martha and Mary to remind the faithful to use their vacation to give first place to God in all their work.

Holy See
Vatican Publishes Revised Norms on Grave Offences
Posted:7/16/2010
The Vatican releases revised norms aimed at speeding up and making more efficient legal procedures involving the clerical sex abuse of minors.

In the world
Vatican Report
Posted:7/16/2010
Catholic News Service’s John Thavis and Carol Glatz analyze the latest budget figures for the Vatican which show that it is feeling the effects of the global economic recession.

Gospel
The Gospel of Sunday 18th July 2010
Posted:7/16/2010
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."

Holy Land
Summer Courses of Biblical Archaeology and Geography in Jerusalem
Posted:7/15/2010
35 participants for the summer course in biblical archaeology and geography in Jerusalem. A month of lectures and meetings for student

Holy Land
Excavation at the "New Gate" of Jerusalem
Posted:7/14/2010
Souvenir shops for Christian pilgrims, a French convent of contemplative nuns, ... and the destruction of May 1948. Excavations near Porta Nuova resurfaces pages of recent Christian history in Jerusalem.

Profiles
New Archbishop of Los Angeles Recalls His Vocation
Posted:7/14/2010
Archbishop Jose Gomez, recognized in 2005 by Time magazine as one of the 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States, winner of the Good Shepherd in 2003 and until recently the Archbishop of San Antonio, was rec

Events
Living Close to Nature Like St. Francis
Posted:7/13/2010
Students travel to Assisi to learn about the Catholic approach to the environment.

Gospel
The Gospel of Sunday 11th July 2010
Posted:7/9/2010
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."

In the world
Vatican Report
Posted:7/9/2010
Vatican Report looks at some important recent appointments to the Vatican and what Benedict XVI has planned for his summer vacation in Castel Gandolfo.

Holy Land
A New Chapel for the ’Tota Pulchra’ of Bethlehem
Posted:7/9/2010
A new, bright and gold dress for the "Tota Pulchra" in Bethlehem. Completely renovated chapel dedicated to the Madonna and Child, the most popular of the Franciscan Basilica of Saint Catherine.