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In a message to Chinese Catholics, the neo-Cardinal Joseph Zen exhorted them to be “patient”, although the country does not enjoy full freedom of worship yet. He said the red colour of his vestments recalled “the tears and blood of numerous, nameless, heroes of the Church” in China. These words were part of a homily…

On the color red: Benedict XVI once more talked about the Consistory and the “spiritual richness of collegiality” in “being among brothers of different origin, all sharing a common love for Christ and for his Church”. But he dwelt especially on a “providential coincidence”: 24 March, the day he conferred the red hat on 15…

The Pope makes his appeal: The appeal was sent in a letter in Pope Benedict XVI’s name by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano. The note, excerpts of which were released by the Vatican, said the pope’s appeal was inspired by "profound human compassion" and by a "firm belief in the dignity of human…

That the events a year ago had a profound impact… Don Sleeper of Logan says the death of the pope, a man he always had admired, was the catalyst in his conversion.    A scrub tech at a surgical hospital, 58-year-old Sleeper had flirted with a half-dozen Protestant sects, the Anglican and Catholic churches as…
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