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The Pope's voice is heard for the first time since his tracheotomy in a mass also attended by Tanzanian bishops.
| 11/03/2005
| VATICAN

Many voices are raised on prisoners' behalf: Taiwan's Cardinal Shan, European Parliament Vice-President Mario Mauro and many Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant online media.
| 09/03/2005
| CHINA – VATICAN

The bill that authorises use of force shows that the military is getting stronger in Beijing, says the prelate. Christians on both sides of the strait must work closely for reconciliation.
| 08/03/2005
| TAIWAN - CHINA - VATICAN

Pope thanks all the leaders and faithful of different religions for their visits to the hospital and prayers. "Let us offer our suffering to God for the good of humanity and our purification," says the Pope.
| 06/03/2005
| VATICAN

The Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad says Iraqi and other foreign hostages should not be forgotten.
| 05/03/2005
| IRAQ - VATICAN

Campaign for liberation of 19 bishops and 18 priests arrested or kept from carrying out their ministry. Join the petition by writing to the National People's Congress and the Olympic Committee.

| 05/03/2005
| china - vatican
by Bernardo Cervellera
Interview with Anthony Lam, an expert on the Church in China at the Holy Spirit Study Centre, a research institute of the Diocese of Hong Kong.
| 01/03/2005
| CHINA - VATICAN

In his reflection before the Angelus read by Bishop Leonardo Sandri, the Pope said that every form of human suffering encloses a promise of divine salvation and joy. I entrust myself again: Totus tuus! The Pope appears at the hospital window and blesses the crowd outside. He greets them touching his throat with his hand.
| 27/02/2005
| VATICAN

| 26/02/2005
| VATICAN – UNITED NATIONS

| 24/02/2005
| vatican
by Bernardo Cervellera
| 24/02/2005
| vatican - italy

A missionary with the Brotherhood of Saint Charles Borromeo in Siberia tells us of the astonishment of non believers who met the love of Christ.
| 23/02/2005
| RUSSIA - VATICAN - ITALY
by Chiara Lubich
He led a life in the service of the Church.
| 23/02/2005
| VATICAN – ITALY
by Piero Gheddo
From India, Fr Piero Gheddo, founder of AsiaNews, remembers the teachings of Communion and Liberation founder on mission and the relationship between faith and life.
| 23/02/2005
| VATICAN - ITALY

Hanoi's new Catholic Bishop and Huê's new Auxiliary Bishop are appointed.
| 22/02/2005
| VIETNAM - VATICAN
by Bernardo Cervellera
| 22/02/2005
| VATICAN – ITALY

In an apostolic letter released today, John Paul II praises communication as an instrument of mission but also warns against the risks of cultural globalisation that the media can cause.

| 21/02/2005
| VATICAN
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