Sri Lankan President Has Audience with Pope

Jun 13, 2002 00:00

Elected in 1994 and re-elected in 1999, Kumaratunga recalled the Pope´s visit to Colombo, the country´s capital, in January 1995. The Vatican Press Office did not give details of their meeting.

Of Sri Lanka´s more than 19 million inhabitants, 73% are Buddhist, 15% Hindu, 8% Christian and 7% Muslim.

Catholics number some 1.2 million. Sri Lanka has 11 dioceses, 374 parishes and about 1,000 diocesan centers.

Zimbabwe Government Ordered to Extend Vote

HARARE, Zimbabwe, MARCH 10, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The high court ordered the government to extend voting by one day in this country´s bitterly contested presidential election, the Associated Press reported.

Mar 10, 2002 00:00

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Spirituality

John Paul II Invited to Visit Poland Again

President´s Offer «Appreciated,» Says Vatican

Feb 28, 2002 00:00

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Spirituality

Polish President Hoping for August Visit by John Paul II

WARSAW, Poland, FEB. 22, 2002 (Zenit.org).- During his visit to the Vatican next week, the president of Poland will invite John Paul II to visit his homeland this summer.

Feb 22, 2002 00:00

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Mugabe Backers Stir Up Violence as Elections Approach

Armed Individuals in Zimbabwe Strike Opponents in Churches

Feb 20, 2002 00:00

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Argentina Is Urged Toward Dialogue to Solve Crisis

Church Offering Its Help to Duhalde

Jan 15, 2002 00:00

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Pope Francis received in audience a delegation of ministers participating in the G7 on Inclusion and Disability in the Consistory Hall of the Holy See

Pope asks to speak of people with “different abilities”, not the disabled

Pope’s address to the delegation of ministers participating in the G7 meeting on inclusion and disability

the much-anticipated book will be published worldwide on January 14, 2025

Pope Francis to Release Groundbreaking Autobiography «Hope» in 2025

The announcement came from Random House Publishing on October 16, marking a significant moment not only for the Vatican but also for the global literary and religious communities.