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"La Cachita" finds a home in the Vatican gardens

(Vatican Radio) Affectionately known as “La Cachita”, Cuba’s beloved Virgin of Charity of El Cobre has been given a place of honour in the Vatican gardens.  In a ceremony presided over by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, a replica of the image of the “Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre”, the Patron Saint of Cuba, was located…
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Former Pakistani Minister Paul Bhatti meets Pope Francis

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis met briefly Wednesday with Dr. Paul Bhatti, former Pakistani Minister for National Harmony and Minorities.  Dr. Bhatti attended the weekly General Audience where he and his mother, both Catholics, had an opportunity to speak with the Pope.  Bhatti, whose brother Shabhaz was assassinated by Islamic extremists as Pakistan’s first Minister for…
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Former Pakistani Minister Paul Bhatti meets Pope Francis

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis met briefly Wednesday with Dr. Paul Bhatti, former Pakistani Minister for National Harmony and Minorities.  Dr. Bhatti attended the weekly General Audience where he and his mother, both Catholics, had an opportunity to speak with the Pope.  Bhatti, whose brother Shabhaz was assassinated by Islamic extremists as Pakistan’s first Minister for…
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Pope Francis: Christian unity not division

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday said that in a Christian community division is one of the worst sins because it comes not from God. He made the comment during weekly General Audience on Wednesday in St Peter’s Square. Listen to this report by Lydia O’Kane  The importance of unity was at the heart of Pope Francis’…
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Pope Francis: Christian unity not division

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday said that in a Christian community division is one of the worst sins because it comes not from God. He made the comment during weekly General Audience on Wednesday in St Peter’s Square. Listen to this report by Lydia O’Kane  The importance of unity was at the heart of Pope Francis’…
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