Third installment of ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ due out in Italy at Christmas

September 21, 2012 By

Vatican City, Sep 21, 2012 / 02:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican Publishing House has signed an agreement allowing the publication of Pope Benedict's latest book on Jesus, which focuses on the the infancy of Christ.

Italian publisher Rizzoli s…

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Bishop Vann to head fastest growing US diocese

September 21, 2012 By

Washington D.C., Sep 21, 2012 / 09:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth, Texas has been named the fourth bishop of Orange, Calif. by Pope Benedict XVI.

Bishop Vann will succeed Bishop Tod D. Brown, who offered his resignation to…

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New study finds rise in religious restrictions worldwide

September 21, 2012 By

Washington D.C., Sep 21, 2012 / 04:06 am (CNA).- Hostility towards religion has risen globally, both in the form of government restrictions and social attitudes, determined a new study by the Pew Research Center.

Released Sept. 20, a report from the…

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