Word: catholicism
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MANAGUA, NICARAGUA: Hundreds of thousands of jubilant Roman Catholics turned out Wednesday to celebrate with Pope John Paul II at an open-air Mass. In a nation that is nearly 80 percent Catholic, the Pope's arrival is considered a blessing. Welcoming him, President Violeta Chamorro, a devout Catholic, said...
Historically, the Roman Catholic Church regarded any discussion of alien life as heresy. Speculating about other inhabited worlds was one reason philosopher Giordano Bruno was burned at the stake in 1600. Belief that mankind has a special relationship with God is central to the monotheistic religions. The existence of alien...
Women in comas have given birth before, usually to children conceived before the women were stricken. And by tradition, barring a living will, doctors honor a family's perception of a coma victim's wishes. The New York woman had been a devout Roman Catholic. Says Ellen Moskowitz, a lawyer...
GUATEMALA CITY: Pope John Paul arrived in Guatemala Monday amid intensive security precautions, just a day after what appeared to have been an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Guatemalan President Alvar Arzu. Hoping to speed up the sluggish peace negotiations that have done little to end the 30-year civil war...
That the religious lives of this community are vibrant and varied is obvious and encouraging. There are more than two dozen chaplaincies in the United Ministry--and several handfuls of other recognized religious groups. Attendance at various rites and services seems to be on the rise; and Professor Eck's...