Russian Chorus Help Mark Papal Anniversary
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Pope John Paul II marked the 26th anniversary of his papacy, feted Friday evening by a military chorus and orchestra from Russia &#151; a country the globe-trotting pope has been unable to visit.
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28 August 2004 -- The Russian Orthodox Church has taken possession of a religious icon that hung for years in the private chapel of Pope John Paul II.
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Pope John Paul prayed for the victims of the &quot;inhumane violence&quot; of Russia&#39;s Beslan school tragedy as he said Mass on Sunday before 200,000 people in central Italy.
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Pope John Paul II, seeking to heal rifts with other Christians, on Saturday handed over the relics of two Orthodox saints that were brought to Rome from ancient Constantinople centuries ago.
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Pope Benedict XVI and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians prayed together in an Istanbul church Thursday, a service intended to underline their commitment to healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the two churches.
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By Lisa Crutchfield, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Jun. 23--U2's "Gloria" poured from the speakers. The pews were packed.   And the newly consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia was pumped.
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA (ANS/BosNewsLife) -- A Vatican cardinal has handed a rare icon back to the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow as a personal gift from Pope John Paul II, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported Saturday, August 28.
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Larry Kulik believes the Holy Spirit descended on Chicago 25 years ago--the day Pope John Paul II conducted mass at Five Holy Martyrs Church.
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Authorities estimated that more than 2.3 million worshippers had traveled by bus, car, bicycle to participate in the annual observance honoring the nation&#39;s patron saint.
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MOSCOW  - A ballet depicting Czar Nicholas II dancing in tights is drawing protests from members of the Russian Orthodox Church, which has declared Russia's last czar a saint.
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Some Russians celebrated their military's tradition of dedication Friday while others protested its recent history of corruption and brutality in separate events marking the annual Defenders of the Fatherland holiday.
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Pope Benedict XVI is flanked by Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, left, and violinist Hilary Hahn, from Lexington, Virginia, following a concert in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Monday, April 16, 2007, ... via The Boston Globe
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(Vatican City-AP) Nov. 27, 2004 - Pope John Paul has handed over centuries-old relics of two Orthodox saints to the spiritual leader of the world&#39;s Orthodox Christians.
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It&#39;s a very special day for Pope John Paul II, and well-wishers have been showering the pontiff with messages of congratulations.
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A Vatican cardinal returns a precious Russian icon to the  Orthodox Church in Moscow as a gift from the Pope.
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Despite the best efforts of oppressive regimes, art endures. The Moscow Sretensky Monastery Choir, which made its American debut at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday, offers potent proof.
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Pope John Paul has said Mass for several hundred thousand people and put two Italians and a Spaniard who lived in the 20th century on the road to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church.