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Papal Visit shop opens for business


Whether you are looking for mugs or t-shirts; rosaries or candles, official merchandise for the Papal Visit to the UK can now be found online on the site for the Papal Visit. The papal product lines include religious souvenirs (crucifixes, rosaries and holy cards); the official programme, clothing (baseball caps, t-shirts, jackets and sweatshirts), souvenirs (candles, memorabilia, key rings, bags, bookmarks and fridge magnets), customised parish specific t-shirts/mugs and papal visit flags to greet the Holy Father.

Touring the Vatican Without Taking a Step


ROME, JULY 27, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Nothing can compare to a visit to Rome to admire the Sistine Chapel in person, or feel the "embrace" of the colonnade surrounding St. Peter's Square.

From the pub to the convent: sisters seek new vocations in changing world


Rome, Italy, Jul 19, 2010 / 07:21 pm (CNA).- A summer course for religious sisters began on Monday at one of Rome's Pontifical Colleges which examines the approach of religious congregations to attracting interest for new vocations. The course takes a look at vocational pastoral ministry in a changing world.

Liturgy Readings Offered for Smartphone Users


ROME, JULY 18, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Sacred Scripture is now even more accessible, with a new mobile application that allows Smartphone users to obtain the liturgical readings of the day, spiritual commentaries and saint stories.

‘Ultrasound Jesus’ to herald true meaning of Christmas in UK


London, England, Jul 2, 2010 / 02:12 pm (CNA).- Though Christmas is still six months away, the organization ChurchAds.net has chosen the design for its Christmas ad campaign. The selected design, called "Ultrasound Jesus," depicts an ultrasound image of an unborn baby with a halo above his head and the caption, "He's on His way. Christmas starts with Christ." The image quickly angered pro-abortion and atheists groups with its alleged pro-life sentiments.

Oldest known paintings of Christian apostles rediscovered in Roman catacombs


Rome, Italy, Jun 23, 2010 / 01:21 am (CNA).- Archaeologists and restorers working at the Roman catacombs of St. Tecla on Tuesday announced the discovery of the world's oldest known paintings of the apostles Peter, Paul, Andrew and John.

Priests will soon be 'inundated' with exorcism requests, asserts author


Front Royal, Va., Jun 18, 2010 / 06:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In an exclusive interview with CNA, author and pro-life leader Fr. Thomas Euteneuer discussed his recent book on the often misunderstood topic of exorcism, asserting that due to an increased exposure of young people to the occult, priests within the next decade are going to be "inundated" with exorcism requests.

Catholic Bible search engine launched


A new online Catholic Bible search engine, which enables people to find specific Scripture passages using keywords, has been launched. The program has been developed by Catholic.net with the support of the US Bishops' Conference. It is believed to be the first complete Catholic Bible translation made available for keyword search.

Prayer and the iPhone, iPad and Facebook


ROME, MAY 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Italian Father Paolo Padrini wanted to put the new technologies at the service of the spiritual life of Catholics and priests in a concrete way.

Catholic global presence increasing, Vatican study reports


Vatican City, Apr 27, 2010 / 11:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican Publishing House released today a report on the Catholic Church's global presence, showing an increase in the Catholic population in 2008. Although the number of Catholics has risen globally, the study recorded a constant decline in priests, seminarians and non-ordained religious within Europe.

Scientists discover wooden structure believed to be Noah's Ark


Ankara, Turkey, Apr 28, 2010 / 01:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A Chinese-Turkish exploration team reported on Sunday that they have discovered a wooden structure on the top of Mt. Ararat in Turkey which they believe to be the biblical Noah's Ark.

1.5 Million to Visit Turin Shroud


TURIN, Italy, APRIL 14, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The exhibition of the Holy Shroud of Turin, which began Saturday, will have 1.5 million visitors before it closes on May 23.

Vatican Takes to Blogging


VATICAN CITY, APRIL 13, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican Information Service has started a blog in four languages to present archives and current news.

European statisticians cast doubt on C-14 dating of Shroud of Turin


Rome, Italy, Apr 12, 2010 / 02:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Results of radiocarbon dating carried out by three laboratories in 1988 which placed the origins of the Shroud in the 13th or 14th century cannot be considered as "conclusive," according to the Italian Society of Statistics (SIS). A recent "robust statistical analysis" run by a group of statisticians claims to debunk the original results, which they say contain huge inconsistencies.

Vatican begins blog, joins Twitter, YouTube


The Vatican Information Service (VIS), announced today that it has started up a blog, in addition to its daily news updates. The blog 'includes news items from the last few years in Spanish, English, French and Italian'.

Thousands visit Shroud of Turin on opening weekend


Vatican City, Apr 11, 2010 / 01:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Saturday morning saw the first visitors enter the Cathedral of Turin, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to view the ancient relic at its first exposition in close to a decade. The Holy Father welcomed the exposition as "an extraordinary call back towards the mystery of the suffering of Christ."

Exposition Of Holy Shroud To Begin Tomorrow In Turin


VATICAN CITY, 9 APR 2010 (VIS) - Tomorrow 10 April, the exposition of the Holy Shroud of Turin will open in the cathedral of that Italian city. One of the highlights of the exposition, which is due to end on 23 May, will be the visit of Benedict XVI, who will celebrate Mass in the city's Piazza San Carlo on 2 May.

Benedict XVI finds solace in Haydn


Michael White takes us behind the scenes of a papal concert and hails the Pope's efforts to raise musical standards at the Vatican.

Monks hid Shroud of Turin from Hitler


The Shroud of Turin was secretly hidden in a Benedictine abbey during World War II because the Vatican feared that Adolf Hitler wanted to steal it, an Italian Benedictine priest says.

Digital artists recreate the face of Jesus


Digital artists believe they have recreated the face of Jesus, an image in 3D based on the Shroud of Turin.

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