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Connected across bordersIt is time for leaders of nations to see their national interests as connected with the interests of people on the other side of the globe. We have reached the point where human existence is at stake and our destiny is inextricably linked. If we are to overcome this crisis of climate change we need to think beyond the confines of national states. - Just Comment [More] - Edmund Rice Centre
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Date set for Mother Teresa's beatification
The Vatican has announced that the Pope has chosen 19 October - the 25th anniversary of his pontificate - as the date for the beatification of Mother Teresa.
The announcement was made by Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples during a press conference called to present World Mission Day 2003.
Mother Teresa qualified for beatification after Vatican officials acknowledged that she was responsible for a miracle in which an Indian woman was cured of stomach cancer through her intervention.
Mother Teresa, who founded the Missionaries of Charity, died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 87.
According to church law, the beatification process cannot begin until at least five years after a candidate has died. But Pope John Paul personally intervened to waive the waiting period for the beatification of Mother Teresa.
SOURCE
Independent Catholic News
LINKS
Why Mother Teresa should not be a saint (The Mirror)
The Christopher Hitchens Web
Pope to move Mother Teresa closer to sainthood (20/12/02)
Pope to approve Mother Teresa miracle (Reuters)
Pope to OK Beatification for Mother Teresa (AP)
Pope keen to beatify Mother Teresa in Calcutta (17/12/02)
Slur on Mother Teresa in paper stuns Church (15/1/03)
Mother Teresa's Cause Website
Vatican body recognises Mother Teresa miracle (2/10/02)
Miracle Approved; Beatification Set for Mother Teresa
Vatican confirms Mother Teresa 'miracle' (CNN)
Mother Teresa successor says happy for miracle nod (Reuters)
Vatican moves Mother Teresa nearer to canonisation (25/9/02)
Hundreds pray at Mother Teresa´s tomb (27/8/02)
Mother Teresa beatification could occur this year (20/8/02)
Mother Teresa voted India´s greatest citizen (14/8/02)
The Mother Teresa Website
24 Feb 2003
