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Vatican City

• One-On-One With Pope Central To ‘Ad Limina’ Visits

  By JOHN THAVIS, CNS
  Published April 8, 2004

  U.S. bishops focused on good news when they sat down to talk with Pope John Paul II during “ad limina” visits in late March. The bishops said they found the 83-year-old pontiff frailer and less verbal than in previous years, but they were certain that he was mentally attentive during their 10- to 20-minute private […]

• Archbishop Donoghue Among U.S. Bishops Having ‘Ad Limina’ Meetings With Pope In Late March

  By JOHN THAVIS, CNS
  Published March 25, 2004

  U.S. bishops, including Archbishop John F. Donoghue of Atlanta, begin their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican in late March, a series of encounters that combine prayer, pastoral planning and personal conversations with Pope John Paul II. Conducted by regional groupings over the next 10 months, the visits will represent the most exhaustive review of […]

• Pope Meets Cheney, Emphasizes International Solidarity

  By JOHN THAVIS, CNS
  Published January 29, 2004

  Pope John Paul II met with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney at the Vatican and emphasized the need for international cooperation in resolving conflicts around the world. “I encourage you and your fellow citizens to work, at home and abroad, for the growth of international cooperation and solidarity in the service of that peace which […]

• Pope Credits Book With Clarifying Marian Devotion

  By CINDY WOODEN, CNS
  Published January 15, 2004

  Pope John Paul II said that at one point in his life he had worried that strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin could weaken devotion to Jesus Christ. The 83-year-old pope, whose private life and public ministry have been marked by a strong Marian devotion, said the concerns he had as a youth were assuaged […]

• Diplomats Urged To Help Iraq Establish Democracy

  By JOHN THAVIS, CNS
  Published January 15, 2004

  In his annual “state of the world” address to diplomats, Pope John Paul II urged the international community to help Iraqis “retake the reins” of their country and establish a democracy that reflects their aspirations. The pope’s comments Jan. 12 looked beyond his own strong opposition to the war in Iraq and focused instead on […]

• At Christmas, Pope Leads Prayers For Peace

  By JOHN THAVIS, CNS
  Published January 1, 2004

  Presiding over Christmas celebrations at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II pleaded against war and terrorism and urged the world to accept Jesus’ message of peace. At his annual midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica early on Dec. 25, the pope lamented that “too much blood is still being shed” across the globe. In a […]