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Canonizations of Chinese Saints, and...
. . . claims the Church changed birth control teaching; violence in Israel

THE VATICAN -- Pope entrusts world to Mary _{1,500 bishops gather in Rome with Fatima statue}

ITALY -- Muslim immigration _{Cardinal Says Christians should be given preference}

ENGLAND -- Battle over conjoined twins _{After court fight, they may not be separated after all}

SCOTLAND -- Catholics fight legal threat _{Schools may be forced to hire non-Catholics}

FRANCE -- Loosening of abortion laws _{National Assembly approves laws affecting teens}

NETHERLANDS -- Same-sex “marriage” _{Dutch parliament passes bills}

POLAND -- Presidential scandal _{Tape shows president mocking Pope}

ROMANIA -- Legalizing homosexuality _{Orthodox resist international pressure}

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA -- Patriarch backs Kostunica _{Serbian Orthodox call for reconciliation after government change}

KOSOVO -- Church attacks _{Allegations that Arab troops took part}

RUSSIA -- Russian Patriarch and KGB _{Connection confirmed}

UKRAINE -- Orthodox-Catholic conflict? _{Questions whether Vatican or Moscow is real problem}

LEBANON -- Remove Syrian army _{Bishops call for pull-out}

ISRAEL -- Violence affects Jubilee _{Fighting threatens prospects for peace}

IRAQ -- Ending the embargo _{Outside groups call for lifting of sanctions}

BURUNDI -- Brother killed _{Italian missionary targeted}

CAMEROON -- Corruption rampant _{Bishops address problem}

CONGO -- Archbishop allowed to return from exile _{Dies of heart attack first}

MALAWI -- Concern over human rights _{Violations and abuse continue despite changes}

NIGERIA -- US, UN fund population control _{Millions spent on effort}

SUDAN -- No security council seat _{Bombing of civilians continues}

UGANDA -- Missionary priest killed _{Rebels implicated in death of Italian}

AUSTRALIA -- Must Church hire homosexuals? _{Officials backs Church’s rights}

CHINA -- Furor over canonizations _{Discrediting martyrs, pushing Hong Kong Catholics}

INDIA -- Extremists call for “patriotic” churches _{Hindu groups suggest China as model}

PHILIPPINES -- Presidential scandal _{Cardinal calls for resignation}

COSTA RICA -- Rise in divorce rate _{Bishops cite immaturity and selfishness}

HONDURAS -- Bible in schools _{Congress passes new law requiring Scripture reading}

CANADA -- Feminist march claims bishops’ support _{Goals of march include abortion, birth control}

UNITED STATES -- Abortion pill approved _{FDA allows distribution of RU-486}

UNITED NATIONS -- Population Fund report _{Focuses on abortion, birth control}

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