31 Oct 09 - RV) In the Philippines, the kidnappers of Irish priest Fr Michael Sinnott have released a video of their hostage and demanded a $2 million ransom. The Philippine head of the Missionary Society of Saint Columban, Father

31 Oct 09 - RV) The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, has called on the world's religious leaders to take the lead in empowering poor nations in their battle to counter environmental degradation. The archbishop was speaking at an

31 Oct 09 - RV) As the military continues its offence against the Taliban and al-Qaeda, religious minorities in Pakistan continue to struggle with the blasphemy law, which allows prison and death sentences for those who offend the Muslim religion.

31 Oct 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin wall as he received the new Bulgarian Ambassador to the Holy See. Nikola Ivanov KALUDOV, a graduate of the Moscow Diplomatic Academy,

31 Oct 09 - RV) Vatican Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi has issued the following clarification of the announced Apostolic Constitution regarding personal ordinariates for Anglican entering into full communion with the Catholic Church: "There has been widespread speculation,

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