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TODAY'S FEATURE STORIES

MALTA IN MYANMAR

The Catholic Knights of Malta were among the first on the ground to assist cyclone survivors in Myanmar, where at least 100,000 people have

REMEMBERING FATIMA

The Vatican and the people of Rome come together to celebrate the anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparition to the shepherd children of

ARMENIAN FRIENDS

We speak to one of the members of a delegation of Armenian Church leaders to visit the Vatican...

CULTURE OF TOLLERANCE

The President of the Bishops Conference of Thailand speaks of his country and of his hopes for the future...

PRAISE THE LORD

Father Jim Brand, spiritual director at the Pontifical Beda College, looks ahead to Trinity Sunday and begins a series of reflections on the beauty

THE SUNDAY GOSPEL

We look at the Feast of Pentecost in Jill Bevilacqua's weekly reflection entitled "There's more in the Sunday Gospel than meets the eye"...

JOAN KNOWS

We take a look at some of the most significan events over the past week in the Vatican with our regular Vatican expert, Joan Lewis...

BRIDGE BUILDING

A Jesuit participant at this week's 'Building Bridges' conference of Christian and Muslim scholars talks about the vital work of studying scripture

FAITH AND SCIENCE

The 2008 Templeton prize winner, Fr Michael Heller, reflects on his work to promote reconciliation between faith and science..

RIO TO APARECIDA

Shining the spotlight on the history of Celam, the Episcopal Conference of Latin America and the Caribbean with the help of exclusive sound from

FULL FEATURE PROGRAMME

MAY 13, 2008

MALTA IN MYANMAR - The Knights of Malta were among the first to provide assistance to cyclone survivors
REMEMBERING FATIMA - We look at Our Lady’s protection of the Pope and John Paul's special

MAY 12, 2008

APPEAL FOR PEACE - Pope Benedict XVI appeals for peace in Lebanon...
CULTURE OF TOLLERANCE - The President of the Bishops Conference of Thailand speaks about his country and of his hopes for the future...

MAY 11, 2008

PENTECOST - We take a look at the Feast of Pentecost in our weekly reflection entitled "There's more in the Sunday Gospel than meets the eye"...
JOAN KNOWS - We review events over the past week in the Vatican

MAY 10, 2008

BRIDGE BUILDING: A participant at the 'Building Bridges' conference of Christian and Muslim scholars talks about the importance of studying scripture together...
FAITH AND SCIENCE: The 2008 Templeton prize winner

FRIDAY 9, 2008

FROM RIO TO APAPARECIDA - Shining the spotlight on the history of Celam, the Episcopal Conference of Latin America and the Caribbean with the help of exclusive sound from our Vatican Radio archives .
PENTECOST -

MAY 8, 2008

SHARING GIFTS: Cardinal Walter Kasper joins the Archbishop of Canterbury for ecumenical vespers with the new director of the Anglican Centre.....
GLOBAL HEALTHCARE: The Catholic Medical Mission Board marks 80 years of

MAY 7, 2008

PAPAL APPEAL: Pope Benedict urges the international community to aid the people of Myanmar in the wake of the devastating cyclone there.....
BURMA DEVASTATED: We find out from Caritas Internationalis how they are

MAY 6, 2008

VATICAN NEWS - Pope Benedict sends telegram of condolences to the people of Myanmar
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS MOURN LEADER - We remember Brother Vincent Malham, former President-Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University, killed

MAY 5, 2008

BUILDING BRIDGES - Pope Benedict XVI receives the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams in a private meeting in the Vatican...
REGINA COELI - The Pope addresses the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for

MAY 4, 2008

OUR LORD'S ASCENSION: We look at the feast of the Ascension in our weekly reflection entitled "There's more in the Sunday Gospel than meets the eye".....
JOAN KNOWS: We review events over the past week in the

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Pope Meets Pro-Vita

(12 May 08 -RV) Pope Benedict XVI today met with the Italian pro-life group, Pro-Vita.

Pope Benedict XVI received nearly 800 members of Italy’s Movement for Life on Monday in the Hall of Benedictions.
Noting that the group’s visit coincides with the 30^th anniversary ...»

Pope Receives New Israeli Ambassador's Credentials

(12 May 08 -RV) Pope Benedict received the letters of credentials from Israel’s new Ambassador to the Holy See.

Will Taylor reports...

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Pope Benedict Makes Appeal For Lebanon

(11 May 08 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI made an appeal for peace in Lebanon after celebrating the Mass of Pentecost. Charles Collins has this report...

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Pope Addresses Participants in Humanae Vitae Conference

(10 May 08 -RV) Pope Benedict XVI received the participants in a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the Encyclical letter Humanae vitae this Saturday. Chris Altier reports...

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Pope Benedict XVI Receives Bishops of Hungary

(10 May 08 -RV) Pope Beneidct XVI received the bishops of Hungary on Saturday, at the end of their ad limina visits. We have this report on the Holy Father's remarks to the bishops, and his other activites for Saturday...

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WORLD NEWS

Sri Lankan Elections Tainted?

(12 May 08 -RV) Sri Lanka's opposition said today it would launch a mass campaign calling on the government to restore democracy in the island ...»

US Aid Arrives In Myanmar

(12 May 08 -RV) A U S military plane, packed with 28,000 pounds of supplies arrived in Myanmar today to deliver its first shipment of aid to the ...»

Sharif Quits Pakistani Cabinet

(12 May 08 -RV) Pakistani Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced today his party is withdrawing from the federal Cabinet but will not oppose ...»

Church helps victims of Cyclone Nargis

(11 May 08 - RV) Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, said on Sunday the official death toll from Cyclone Nargis has gone up to 28,458. ...»

Burmese Referendum Held On Schedule

(10 May 08 - RV) A Burmese constitutional referendum scheduled for today is going ahead, despite the UN's fear the death toll in the country could ...»