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Pope Benedict XVI visits Venice
Pope Benedict XVI sits in a gondola in the Grand Canal during his pastoral visit to Aquilea and Venice, Italy on May 8, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI is in Venice for a weekend vist that will highlight the Christian heritage of this crossroads of Mediterranean and Eastern European history. UPI/Stefano Spaziani

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Cardinal Keith O'Brien to leave Scotland for penance
Cardinal Keith O'Brien will spend time in "spiritual renewal" outside of Scotland, the Vatican announced Wednesday.
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UPI Almanac for Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Benedict returns to Vatican, now home of two popes
The Vatican is now home to two popes, as Pope Francis welcomed his predecessor, retired Pope Benedict XVI, to the former pope's new residence, a spokesman said.
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UPI Almanac for Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
Benedict taking well to retirement, brother says
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother Georg said the former pope is "relieved" to no longer hold the fate of the Roman Catholic Church in his hands.
Pope to make first pastoral visit to Roman church
Pope Francis plans to visit a Roman parish in late May for his first pastoral visit as bishop of Rome, the Vatican announced Friday.
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UPI Almanac for Friday, April 19, 2013.
Pope scraps Vatican staff bonuses, directs money to charity
Pope scraps Vatican staff bonuses, directs money to charity
Pope Francis scrapped the bonus Vatican employees usually get following a new pope's election, ordering money instead to go to charity, a spokesman said.
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UPI Almanac for Thursday, April 18, 2013.
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UPI Almanac for Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
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While understandable reasons lead many, especially the young, to emigrate, this decision brings in its wake a great cultural and spiritual impoverishment to the city
Pope laments loss of Israeli Christians
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A great source of satisfaction for me since the beginning of my pontificate has been the fruit yielded by the ongoing dialogue between the Delegation of the Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's Delegation for Relations with the Catholic Church
Pope visits Muslim, Jewish holy sites
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It should be an encouragement to conversion and sincere love for our brothers, especially those who are most poor and in need
Pope delivers Ash Wednesday sermon
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May the many refugees coming from several African countries, forced to leave behind their dear ones, receive the solidarity of everyone; may the men of good will be enlightened and open their hearts to them, may they meet the pressing needs of so many brothers in harmony; may the ones who are giving generous support and aid, thus giving the example, know how much we appreciate them
Pope calls for peace in Easter message
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This important world summit can lead to decisions useful for the progress of all peoples, especially the poorest
Pope Benedict XVI receives G8 first ladies
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Tornadoes Devastate Moore, Oklahoma
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A damaged movie theater is seen in aftermath of a series of tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. On May 20 a series of tornadoes swept through severals towns south of Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 24 people. UPI/J.P. Wilson