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The Church and politics in Italy For four decades after the end of WWII, the Catholic Church wielded power in Italy through the Christian Democrats, so thorougly discredited by corruption scandals that the party was dissolved in the early 1990s after its last Premier, Giulio Andreotti, was found by a court to have extensive Mafia…

From the Vatican Information Service: VATICAN CITY, OCT 3, 2005 (VIS) – This morning in the Synod Hall, the first General Congregation of the Eleventh Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was held. The meeting was presided by the Pope, and 241 Synod Fathers were present.   "One of the functions of collegiality,"…

You might want to check out the World Magazine Blog – it’s looking at the nominee from the perspective of her faith (former Catholic) and relationship to her church Immaterial, but interesting.

Okay, one more post, then two solid hours of writing, at the end of which I will emerge with an intro. I will. I will. I will. Go down and read, and contribute to "What did you hear." Don’t discuss though – it’s really not a discussion post. This one will be though. I was…
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