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Catholics to pope: Lift the birth control ban
More than 50 dissident Catholic groups from around the world have written an open letter asking Pope Benedict XVI to lift the church's ban on birth control.  Pope Benedict urges help for Iraqi ChristiansPope Benedict XVI urged the world to help Iraqis who have fled their country and called for better protection for Christians inside Iraq during talks Friday with Iraq's prime minister, the Vatican said.  Pope meets clergy sex abuse victims in AustraliaPope Benedict XVI ended his visit to Australia Monday by meeting with victims of sexual abuse inflicted by Roman Catholic clergy - an issue that has scandalized the church at a time when the Vatican concedes it is struggling to draw people to its fold.  Portugal closes case of missing British girlPortugal's attorney general ordered police Monday to halt their investigation into the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann because detectives uncovered no evidence of a crime during their 14-month probe.
Poland pays tribute to late Solidarity activist
Solidarity activist Bronislaw Geremek was honored by hundreds at a funeral Mass in Warsaw's historic old town Monday, with former President Lech Walesa calling him "the greatest of all Poles."
Group says it ordains 3 women Catholic priests
An activist group hoping to pressure the Roman Catholic church into dropping its long-standing prohibition barring women from the priesthood says it ordained three women on Sunday.
Activist group "ordains" women Catholic priests
An activist group hoping to pressure the Roman Catholic church into dropping its long-standing prohibition barring women from the priesthood says it ordained three women on Sunday.
Pope meets with abuse victims in Australia
The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI met with victims of clergy child sex abuse in Australia.
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The president checked in on the state’s fire situation, and an S.F. crime-prevention system proved fruitful.
Pope apologizes for Australian clergy sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI says he is deeply sorry for the pain and suffering caused to victims of clergy sex abuse.
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