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Pope writes children’s book on ‘Friends of Jesus’

"The Friends of Jesus" is the title of a new book for children by Pope Benedict in which he recounts the story of the twelve Apostles and St. Paul. More >

Church seeks clemency for Pinochet military

Catholic church leaders have urged Chile's president to pardon military officers jailed for abuses committed under rule of General Augusto Pinochet. More >

Wilberforce also had slaves, researcher finds

A British researcher has found evidence that suggests that the evangelical campaigner William Wilberforce was involved in slavery, despite his successful campaign to abolish the transatlantic trade. More >

Jordan River ‘too polluted for baptisms’

The environmental group Friends of the Earth Middle East has called on the Israeli government to close down a baptism site at the lower Jordan River until water quality standards for tourists and pilgrims...  More >

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