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Clarification on Rules for Communion for Divorced, and...
International Eucharistic Conference; “Gay Pride” fizzles; Rwanda bishop freed

THE VATICAN -- No Communion for divorced, remarried _{Reaffirmation of teaching}

ITALY -- Gay pride rally does not live up to hype _{Lack of turnout means fewer confrontations}

ENGLAND -- Politicians vie for Christian vote _{Conservative, Labour leaders support “faith-based” programs}

SCOTLAND -- Section 28 repealed _{Ban on promotion of homosexuality removed}

NORTHERN IRELAND -- Opposition to legal abortion _{Assembly votes against extension of British act}

IRELAND -- Abortion ban discussed _{Bishops want constitutional amendment}

GERMANY -- Same-sex marriage debate _{Parliament debates proposal}

ALBANIA -- Historic ordinations _{First priests trained in new seminary}

RUSSIA -- President urges dialogue _{Calls Catholic-Orthodox reconciliation urgent}

UNITED NATIONS -- Conference renews debate over abortion _{Vatican leads fight against anti-life agenda}

LEBANON -- Government failures _{Bishops slam mishandling of security, economy, censorship}

RWANDA -- Acquittal for bishop _{Vatican, Rwandan Catholics celebrate victory}

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO -- Condemnation of factions _{Nuncio speaks out}

MALAWI -- Teaching the Koran _{New law may force Catholics to give Islamic instruction}

SUDAN -- Appeal for help _{Anglican bishop appeals to US Christians}

UGANDA -- Unusual baptism _{Witch doctors take on Christian faith}

KOREA -- Historic summit between North, South _{Leads to papal trip invitation}

INDIA -- Archbishop de Lastic, RIP _{New Delhi archbishop dies in car crash}

SRI LANKA -- Plea for civilians _{Bishop asks international community for help}

CHINA -- Open hand, closed hand _{While inviting papal visit, China rejects Catholic claims}

TIBET -- Torture and sterilization _{Women and children victims of repression}

PHILIPPINES -- Hostage crisis continues _{Muslim rebels holding tourists, others}

ARGENTINA -- “Wild capitalism” investigated _{Bishops wary of unrestricted economic model}

BOLIVIA -- Bishop saves vigilante victim _{Puts accused thief under his care}

BRAZIL -- Condom use debated _{Bishops argue in public}

CHILE -- New efforts to find those who “disappeared” _{Church encourages participation}

COLOMBIA -- Bishops recommended as mediators _{Church should lead peace talks}

CUBA -- Jubilee for prisons _{Pray for release of prisoner}

GUATEMALA -- Loss of religious art _{Thieves stealing cultural heritage}

CANADA -- Women’s leader lashes out at bishop _{Unhappy at criticism over feminist march}

UNITED STATES -- Archbishop held hostage _{Distraught immigrant afraid of deportation}

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