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Pakistan's Day of Terror Affects Catholics:Archbihsop
LAHORE, Pakistan (UCAN) -- Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha of Lahore, president of Pakistan Catholic Bishops' Conference, says the destruction done to Church buildings by a bomb blast on March 11 has emotionally affected Catholics throughout the country.
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Meeting Cuba's contemplatives
By Eduardo Quiñones García
Dominican contemplative nuns have been praying for 320 years in Havana, and their vocation is a source of great joy, says the current prioress.

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Lenten Spirituality Of Asians Ever Old, Ever New

Hector Welgampola

BRISBANE, Australia (UCAN) -- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger said in a homily reportedly given long before he became pope, "The Eastern Church's picture of Easter has taken a different path from that of the Western world and the images that are familiar to us."

Catholic Nuns Attacked, Assailants Arrested But Bailed
CBCI confronts daunting challenges, Church official says
Church Call For Calm After Police Action KillsTwo Catholics
Women empowerment: Catholic leadership meets
Tamil Caste Divisions Sap Church Energy: Survey
Jamshedpur all set for 28th CBCI General Body Meeting
`Empowerment Of Women In The Church And Society’
Nazirite Vow Helps Andhra Catholics Observe Lent
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Asia  
Nepal Catholics Pray As Country Celebrates Hindu Festival  
Filipino Workers' Center Receives Bishop Tji Award
Catholics, Muslims Adjust Prayers Respecting Bali Hindus
North-South Protestant Churches' Joint Easter Prayer Seen As Contributing To Reconciliation
Church Includes Khmer Culture In Catholic Weddings
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Global  
Cancun mega-basilica to open in 2 years
Sarajevo priest attacked by robbers  
Students design altar Pope will use in US  
Lancet "Irresponsible" in calling for more contraceptives  
"The Jeweler's Shop" to take stage in Lourdes  
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Vatican  
Church's aid agencies seen as exemplary  
Pope prays for Greek orthodox Church  
Cardinal: It's the thought that counts  
Benedict XVI: Almsgivers shouldn't seek applause  
L'Osservatore Romano helping 5 Ugandan kids  
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Human Rights  
Curfew in Assam town  
Call for more steps to improve life of disabled  
Taslima will continue to get asylum: Pranab  
I want to go back to Kolkata soon: Taslima  
Threat to Taslima’s publisher  
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Education  
Kerala computer literacy initiative marks new milestone  
Many New recommendations by National Knowledge Commission  
GGISPU admission forms available from Jan 21  
Road shows by DAE University in India  
Date decided for Common admission test for law  
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'Get Mike Down' Pastor Lives on Rooftop for a Week
  A pastor spent an entire week living on the roof of a local business in New Mexico to raise funds for African orphans for Sunday’s National Day of Care.
Portrait of Christianity in the Next 1,000 Years
Archbishops encourage Christians to be ‘good neighbours’ this Lent
'Rambo' Star Joins Activists to Decry Myanmar Junta
Church Bodies Tell Malaysia to Stop Harassing Christians
Top 10 Worst Places to Live as a Christian
Friends and Heroes releases Bible studies for media-savvy kids
Jewish schools celebrate $3.75m donation from Christian friends
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