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42. CINTUUS Archives: 971020eng vatican city, OCT 17, 1997 (VIS) Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the PontificalCouncil for culture, awarded the National Gold Medal of Merit of Catholic http://www.cin.org/archives/cintuus/199710/0012.html

CINTuus Archives Return to CINTuus Table of Contents New Message Reply About this list ... Author view CIN administrator@monica.cin.org Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:04:21 -0700 Next message: CIN: "971021eng" Previous message: Catholic Information Network: "971017eng" Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:04:21 -0700 From: administrator@monica.cin.org (CIN) Subject: 971020eng VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE SEVENTH YEAR - N.176 ENGLISH MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997 SUMMARY: OCTOBER 17 - 20 - SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR IS A QUESTION OF HUMANITY - ANNOUNCE A CULTURE FOUNDED ON THE GOSPEL - CHURCH AND STATE MUST DEFEND RIGHT TO LIFE - BE ATTENTIVE TO TEACHINGS ON MEDICAL-MORAL ISSUES - VISIT TO THOSE STRUCK BY QUAKES IN ITALY - POPE WELCOMES 40,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE - ST. THERESA IS THE YOUNGEST DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH - APOSTOLIC LETTER PROCLAIMS ST. THERESA DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

43. CINTUUS Archives: [Cintuus] 20020301eng THE MEDIA culture MUST BE EVANGELIZED. vatican city, MAR 1, 2002 (VIS) Thismorning, John Paul II received participants in the plenary assembly of the http://www.cin.org/archives/cintuus/200203/0000.html

CINTuus Archives Return to CINTuus Table of Contents [Cintuus] 20020301eng New Message Reply About this list Date view ... Attachment view From: Vatican Information Service: Ufficio Generale ( vis@pressva-vis.va Date: Fri Mar 01 2002 - 08:37:29 CST Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 09:37:29 -0500 From: "Vatican Information Service: Ufficio Generale" < vis@pressva-vis.va the.avatar@att.net VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE TWELFTH YEAR - N. 42 ENGLISH FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2002 SUMMARY: - POPE ATTENDS FIRST LENTEN SERMON - THE MEDIA CULTURE MUST BE EVANGELIZED - HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS POPE ATTENDS FIRST LENTEN SERMON VATICAN CITY, MAR 1, 2002 (VIS) - This morning at 9 a.m. in the Vatican's "Redemptoris Mater" Chapel, in the presence of the Pope, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa O.F.M. Cap., preacher of the Pontifical Household, gave the first sermon of Lent. The topic of the meditations is "Starting Afresh from Christ". The other three sermons will take place on March 8, 15 and 22. .../LENTEN SERMONS/CANTALAMESSA VIS 20020301 (70)

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search Top Categories: Popes CIA World Factbook: Holy See (Vatican City) Compendium of factual information. Category: Regional > Europe > Vatican City http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/vt.html Glass Steel and Stone Pictures and information and history notes about Saint Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square. Category: Regional > Europe > Vatican City http://glasssteelandstone.home.att.net/VA.html History of Vatican City: Primary Documents Online library and e-text archive of primary source material covering the Catholic Church and the Vatican. Includes transcriptions and translations of early church documents. Category: Regional > Europe > Vatican City http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/vatican.html Holy See Mission Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. Category: Regional > Europe > Vatican City http://www.holyseemission.org/ Holy See Press Office Bulletin, Synodus Episcoporum, Vatican Information Service and logistical information. [Internet Explorer is needed to visualize correctly the information contained in these areas] Category: Regional > Europe > Vatican City http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/index.htm

47. CONFERENCES top 20 th Century Literature and Catholicism (vatican city, February 1, 2000)Italian. A Christian culture of peace (Yaoundé, March 24, 2000) French. http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/cultr/documents/rc_pc_cult

Conferences Cultural Policy, Democracy and Christian Values in Central and Eastern Europe (Cadenabbia, November 9-13, 1997) German Italian Belief and Unbelief (Rome, November 27-29, 1997) Italian Film as a Vehicle of Spirituality and Culture (Rome, December 1-3, 1997) Italian The Gospel as Good News for African Cultures (Nairobi, February 16-18, 1998) English Italian Culture and Christian Hope (Sevilla, March 12-14, 1998) Spanish The Mediterranean Region of the Third Millennium, Common Cultural Roots, Perspectives of Dialogue, New Evangelization. A Challenge for Catholic Cultural Centres (Bologna, October 1-4, 1998) Italian Cultural Rights and Cultural Identity in Europe. Christian Perspectives of Political Culture on the Threshold of the Third Millennium (Cadenabbia, October 8-11, 1998) German Italian Cinema Conference (Rome, November 17-19, 1998) Italian International Conference on Marko Marulic: Croatian Poet and Catholic Humanist. A Mentor for Europe in the Third Millennium (Rome, November 26-29, 1998) Italian Christ, the Source of a New Culture for Europe on the Threshold of the New Millenium (Vatican, January 11-14, 1999)

48. News Vatican City News - AllYouCanRead.com L'Osservatore Romano (on line) English - vatican city. Belgium Every week visita new country, explore a new culture, read the latest news from the source. http://www.allyoucanread.com/news/vatican_city_news.asp

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50. Rome, The Eternal City flock to this city that is located on the shores of the Tiber River in orderto immerse themselves in the culture, sights and traditions. vatican city. http://www.visit-rome-italy.com/

Hotel Reservations Cruise Reservations Airline Reservations Vacation Reservations ... Build a Vacation Rome, the Eternal City Written by Beth Garrett Known around the world as the Eternal City, Rome has been the capital of united Italy since 1871. Beginning as far back as 753 BC and continuing into the 1800’s, everyone from the Etruscan kings to numerous popes wanted to call Rome their own. Because the city has had such a large amount of rulers, Rome is steeped in culture and history. Some of the world’s most beautiful and romantic ruins lay in Rome including the impeccably preserved Pantheon which was founded in 27 BC. The body of the famous artist Raphael is entombed here. Some of Rome’s most cherished testaments of time are now used for modern day cultural events such as the Baths of Caracalla. Each summer both locals and tourists flock to this area to enjoy opera performances. The saying, “All roads lead to Rome”, has been around almost as long as the city itself. It remains as true today as it did during the city’s earliest days. Every year hundreds of thousands of world travelers flock to this city that is located on the shores of the Tiber River in order to immerse themselves in the culture, sights and traditions. Vatican City After a series of attacks, occupations and invasions during the early centuries, Rome once again rose to power as the result of the popes settling in Avignon. Since the

51. Independent Catholic News vatican city 3 February 2003 - 805 words. vatican releases 'Christian reflectionon the 'New Age' Today prepared by the Pontifical Council for culture and the http://www.indcatholicnews.com/newagedo.html

VATICAN CITY - 3 February 2003 - 805 words Vatican releases 'Christian reflection on the 'New Age' Today in the Holy See Press Office there was a conference to present the document: Jesus Christ, Bearer of Living Water. A Christian Reflection on the 'New Age' , prepared by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the council for culture and Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, president of the council for interreligious dialogue, presided at the conference. They were joined by Fr Peter Fleetwood of the secretariat of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences and Teresa Osorio Goncalves, an official of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, who drafted the document. Cardinal Poupard, citing a recent editorial he wrote, said: "The phenomenon of the New Age, together with so many other new religious movements, is one of the most urgent challenges for the Christian faith. It is a question of a religious challenge and at the same time a cultural one: the New Age proposes theories and doctrines about God, man and the world, that are incompatible with the Christian faith. In addition, the New Age is both the symptom of a culture in deep crisis and the wrong answer to this situation of cultural crisis: to its restlessness and its questions, to its aspirations and hopes." He stressed that today's document regards this phenomenon and offers Christian reflections on the 'New Age,' adding that "today, Western culture, often followed by many others, has gone from an almost instinctive sense of the presence of God to what is often called a more 'scientific' vision of reality." There are many reasons for this, he said, including the passage from traditional forms of religion to more personal and individual expressions of what is called "spirituality."

52. Spence Sacco Burton -- Genealogy, NALC, Travel, Culture Etc. TRAVEL culture. February sites! (English and Italian); vatican city Città del vaticano - Part of the Official vatican website! http://home.attbi.com/~sfburton/travcult.html

T R A V E L C U L T U R E February 18 - 22, 1997 Complete "Archive" of the Festival Available! Archaeology and Tourism in Sicily: Erice, Paceco, Trapani, Valderice , interesting links! Bocce , Learn the rules and how to play this unique Italian game! COMUNE DI ASTI, (Piedmont, Italy) a Cultural, Tourist and Gastronomical site! Currency Converter El Paso Italian American Cultural Association, El Paso, Texas Foreign Languages for Travelers , Audio files help you learn the basics of languages! In Italy Online ISICILIANI's Home Page , Philip B. Pignato's Page dedicated to all things Sicilian! Italy through the Keyhole, a new site dedicated to all things Italian! Lampedusa Web page an Island off the SE coast of Sicily! (in English) "La Sicilia e le sue Tradizioni-The Sicilian Traditions", a new site in Italy (in Italian) Master Card International Locate ATMs around the world. Modica, Sicily , The Home Page of a beautiful Southeastern town in Sicily New York City "Italian American" Website a new interesting site! PIAZZA ITALIA Voice of the Italians of the World.... great links etc.

53. Browsing Regional Europe Vatican City Category vatican Library Exhibit The city Reborn US Library of Congress WorldSkip vaticanLinks related to news, information, business, society, and culture. http://www.uksprite.com/search/search/Regional/Europe/Vatican_City/

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54. Vatican, The Site; Radio vatican News; Rome Reborn The vatican Library Renaissance culture; vaticanSecret Archives; vatican and Religion Related Websites; vatican city 1, 2 http://www.monksofadoration.org/vatican.html

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55. The Rome Link Exchange - Art & Culture - City Guest House Of Rome vatican MUSEUMS Explore art at the vatican Museums http//www General Info Art culture Eating Out city Guest House of Rome 2000 All rights reserved. http://www.cityguesthouse.com/links/art.html

Home Museums, Monuments, Galleries, Churches, Sites... BRIEF HISTORY OF ROME History of Rome, from 753 BC to AD 1453 http://www.cgocable.net/~jstam/History_of_Rome.html CAPITOLIUM Discover the history and spirituality of the Roman Christian Catacombs http://www.capitolium.com/english.htm CHRISTIAN CATACOMBS OF ROME Official website of the Roman Imperial Forums http://www.catacombe.roma.it/welcome.html CHURCHES OF ROME Articles about the wonderful churches of Rome http://www.initaly.com/regions/latium/church/church.htm CHURCHES OF ROME - WEB LINKS Links and descriptions of most churches in Rome http://www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome HOW OLD IS IT? Chronological table of rome's most important monuments and buildings http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/5319/roma-chr.html ITINERARIES Exploring Rome and the Neighbourhoods http://www.alfanet.it/welcomeitaly/roma/itinerari.html MAJOR MUSEUMS OF ROME Listing of the major museums in Rome http://www.scalareale.org/culture.htm MONUMENTS OF ROME Images, information and contact details for the major sites in Rome http://www.roma2000.it/zmonum2.html

56. Compare Prices And Read Reviews On Holy See (Vatican City) At Epinions.com Peters Basilica ..the art and the history of The vatican city by CANS4US by elvisdo,Aug 23 '00 Pros a wonderful experience, breathtaking culture and history http://www.epinions.com/trvl-Dest-Europe-Vatican_City/display_~reviews

Join Epinions Help Sign In Destinations All Categories Advanced Search Home Destinations Holy See (Vatican City) Overall rating: Reviewed by 11 Epinions users - Write a review No Prices Available View Details Read Reviews Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Reviews Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews Sort by Product Rating Sort by Review Date Vacation at the Vatican by Lobstergirl , Sep 25 '01 Pros: Beautiful, massive, pompous, baroque. Cons: Once inside the Museums, you are subjected to a rigid itinerary. Read the full review St. Peters Basilica.....the art and the history of The Vatican City by , Apr 16 '01 Pros: A beautiful place, filled with history and art...with details far beyond the imagination! Cons: One might be overwhelmed by the elaborateness of the Basilica! Read the full review Heaven on Earth by elvisdo , Aug 23 '00 Pros: a wonderful experience, breathtaking culture and history, beautiful artwork Cons: lots of walking, dress code might put off some people Read the full review GEW - My Favorite International City - The Holy "Must" See by , Oct 22 '00 Pros: Excellent Artistry, Political And Religious Significance.

57. Culture In Rome: City-guides, Travel-Literature, Travel Guides, Books: Follow Th into the art history of Rome and the vatican city. art or architecture discussed;maps of the city and the The essays on history and culture written by Juergen http://www.romaculta.it/engl/travel_literature.html

Culture Travel Literature R oma, non basta una vita" (Rome, a lifetime is not enough) is the title of a book, but it applies also to the infinite bibliography of the city. We have selected a few books about Rome in order to help you choosing what better corresponds to your interests. This is only a small selection. T ravel literature - city-guides This book is intended to be an introduction to the history of Rome and of the social life of its people from the days of the Etruscan kings to those of Mussolini. The "biography" not only provides for the general reader an outline of Rome's varied past, as well as character sketches of those who have played their parts in its long history and development, but it is also of practical use to all those who intend to visit or revisit the city, since the notes at the back contains information about all the buildings and treasures mentioned in the text. A portrait, a history and a superb guide book - this beautifully written, informative study captures the seductive beauty and the many layered past of the Eternal City. To read before coming. B lue City Guide Rome , by alta Macadam and Timothy Potter, Black Norton Edition (London/New York), 508 pages. ISBN 0-7136-5284-5

58. Holy See (Vatican City) - Basic Facts Top of Page. Military note defense is the responsibility of Italy; SwissPapal Guards are posted at entrances to the vatican city. Creationist culture. http://atheism.about.com/library/world/bl_VaticanFacts.htm

zfp=-1 About Agnosticism/Atheism Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Agnosticism/Atheism with Austin Cline Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Skepticism, Philosophy, Logic, Fallacies Church / State Separation Evolution vs. Creationism ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Holy See (Vatican City) Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational Issues Religion Around the World: Main Page Holy See (Vatican City) Introduction [Top of Page] Background: Popes in their secular role ruled much of the Italian peninsula, including Rome, for about a thousand years, until 1870. A dispute between a series of popes and Italy was settled in 1929 by treaties that recognized the Vatican City as an independent sovereignty and gave Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. The US established formal diplomatic relationships with the Vatican in 1984. Present issues in the Vatican concern the ill health of Pope John Paul II, who turns 79 on 20 May 1999, inter-religious dialogue and reconciliation, and the adjustment of church doctrine in an era of rapid change. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Roman Catholic faith. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)

59. Phatmass - Fast-moving Internet Culture Tests Vatican's Ability To Adapt Fastmoving Internet culture tests vatican's ability to adapt. By John NortonCatholic News Service. vatican city (CNS) Five years after its launch, the http://www.phatmass.com/news/archives/00000012.asp

home > Newz You Can Yooz Fast-moving Internet culture tests Vatican's ability to adapt Fast-moving Internet culture tests Vatican's ability to adapt By John Norton Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) Five years after its launch, the Vatican's Web site has become one of the most visited in cyberspace, and its library of papal and Vatican documents grows more vast every day. Now the site's directors have taken some first tentative steps toward interactivity, a feature of cyber-society that often is taken for granted but for the Vatican represents a host of challenges and risks. As much as recent Vatican documents have stressed the need for the church at all levels to embrace the new media, the Vatican's historical caution and Italian-style bureaucracy have slowed its entry into the Internet age. The media's innate interactivity also challenges traditional models of church communication. One new experiment was launched on the Vatican Web site in late October: a revamped section dedicated to the Vatican library that offers a wealth of digital images of its more famous holdings, like ancient Bible manuscripts and letters written by Martin Luther and Michelangelo. At a press conference to announce the new section, officials also proudly disclosed plans to rework areas for the Vatican Museums and the Vatican archives. By mid-December, cyber-visitors should be able to tour the Vatican Museums online, said Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, head of the office that oversees the Vatican's Web site.

60. Vatican City Exhibit english THE vatican LIBRARY AND RENAISSANCE culture presents some 200 delvaticano (Santa Sede - VA) • Map of vatican city • Official Languages http://www.tuttinsieme.it/tutti/tut/eur2/vaticancity/vaticancity.htm

Vatican City Art and Museum Musei Vaticani english - The founding of the Vatican Museums can be traced back to 1503 when the newly- elected Pope, Julius II, placed a statue of Apollo in the internal courtyard of the Belvedere Palace built by Innocent VIII; he brought the statue from the garden of his titular church of St. Peter in Chains. In 1506 the Laocoon was added to the collection, after its discovery on the Esquiline Hill before the eyes of Giuliano di Sangallo and Michelangelo Buonarroti. The Sistine Chapel english - Built between 1475 and 1483, in the time of Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere, the Sistine Chapel has originally served as Palatine Chapel. The chapel is rectangular in shape and measures 40.93 meters long by 13.41 meters wide, i.e. the exact dimensions of the Temple of Solomon, as given in the Old Testament. It is 20.70 meters high and is roofed by a flattened barrel vault, with little side vaults over the centered windows. Raphael - Stanze and Loggia english - Pope Julius II Della Rovere commissioned 25 year old Raphael Sanzio in 1508 to paint the frescos in his four room apartment on the top floor. Three of the rooms were of modest dimensions, while the fourth one was considerably larger; with the completion of the work, the rooms became known as "The Raphael Stanze"

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