Jesuits to choose new superior
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The Jesuits, one of the world's largest Roman Catholic religious orders, are meeting in Rome to elect a new leader and chart a future amid a decline in their numbers and lingering tensions in their relationship with the Vatican.
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It looks like the nation will have to find another high-profile
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VIENNA -- Pope John Paul II officially named yesterday a prelate who investigated a child pornography scandal at a seminary to replace the bishop who resigned in the case, which rocked Austria's Roman Catholic Church and triggered an exodus of embittered believers.
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The last emperor of Austria, Karl I, will be beatified by Pope John Paul today amid fierce political and religious argument over how saintly he really was.
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China's state-controlled Catholic church has quietly nominated a new bishop for Beijing and the priest chosen said the government would decide whether to seek approval from Rome as Pope Benedict demanded.
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European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso has introduced a new set of nominees for the European Commission, naming Italian foreign minister to take the place of the controversial Catholic nominee, Rocco ...
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The cardinal taking over the Vatican office in charge of priests says the issue of celibacy may one day be reviewed.
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Never one to shrink from  criticism, Pope John Paul is again putting controversial  figures on the road to sainthood, including Austria's last  emperor and a mystic nun who inspired Mel Gibson's film on  Christ's passion.
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With the interview process nearly complete, Boston College will continue its nationwide search for a football coach by narrowing its focus to one or possibly two candidates to bring to campus for a meeting with Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., the school's president.
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Daryl Gross, Syracuse&#39;s new athletic director, appears to have a candidate to succeed Paul Pasqualoni, who was fired as the university&#39;s football coach Wednesday.
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Pope John Paul has declared two controversial figures blessed - the last stage of beatification before sainthood. One of them is Emperor Karl of Austria, a devout Catholic, who has been criticised for authorising
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The Jesuits elect a little-known priest to lead one of the most powerful organizations in the Roman Catholic Church
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The Vatican's No. 2, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, spent more than two decades as a key behind-the-scenes churchman before the pontiff's poor health drew him increasingly into the public spotlight.
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The elevation of Sean Brady to cardinal indicates the pope wants to visit NI, a leading clergyman says.
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Spaniard Adolfo Nicolas was elected the Jesuits' "black pope", as the head of the largest and perhaps most influential, controversial and prestigious Catholic order is known, in a secret conclave on Saturday.
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The Vatican chose a new bishop on Monday  to take over an Austrian diocese from Kurt Krenn, who resigned  after a child pornography scandal rocked the Roman Catholic  Church in the Alpine state, Austrian TV reported.
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Pope John Paul, already the most prolific pontiff in history, will publish a new book next year of philosophical conversations on 20th century history, a Vatican official said on Wednesday.