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Defining “Sister Churches,” and...
...a Catholic speaker in the House of Commons; a crisis in Ivory Coast

THE VATICAN -- Closer ties to the Armenian Church _{Relics transferred}

Belarus -- Priest’s appeal declined _{Polish cleric expelled from country}

Canada -- March for Women concludes _{Church groups still caught in controversy}

China -- More Christians jailed _{Police demand control of churches}

Cuba -- Church-state improvements come slowly _{Prelate sees no “substantial” changes}

El Salvador -- Generals found not guilty _{Trial involves death of American nuns}

England -- A Catholic Speaker _{Prince also voices support for Catholics}

Ethiopia -- A changing Church _{Missionaries leave as violence continues}

East Timor -- Interim government set _{First step toward independent rule}

France -- Satanic celebration _{Christian leaders resist Halloween}

Germany -- Slave-labor compensation _{Church begins payments}

Guatemala -- No progress on bishop’s death _{Investigators’ report satisfies few}

Holy Land -- Palestinians appeal to Rome _{Seek condemnation of Israeli brutality}

India -- Self-defense efforts _{Christians rally against Hindu zealots}

Indonesia -- Violence a setback for religion _{President decries Muslim militance}

Ireland -- Permanent diaconate coming _{Bishops cite priest shortage}

Italy -- Cardinal to resign? _{Criminal investigation continues}

Ivory Coast -- Church seeks to mediate claims _{Violence flares after disputed elections}

Kenya -- Priest’s murder probed _{Priest doubts FBI can solve crime}

Korea -- Cause for optimism? _{American visits bring hope for Catholics}

Lebanon -- Echoes of the conflict _{Pope warns on sovereighty}

Liberia -- Violence encroaching _{Country involved in neighbors’ troubles}

Peru -- Reconciliation sought _{Another disputed election}

South Africa -- Plea for Palestinians _{Bishops ask halt in arms sales}

Scotland -- Archbishop apologizes, resigns _{Under fire in pedophilia cause}

Sudan -- Bombs hit relief agencies _{More human-rights violations}

Ukraine -- Papal visit planned _{Historic trip to scene of Catholic-Orthodox strife}

United States -- Big business has porn ties _{Corporate involvement exposed}

Vietnam -- Catholics as good citizens _{Government promotes nationalist leanings}

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia -- Opening to religion _{New government takes friendlier approach}

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