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A blessing on both sides
The canonisation of Mary MacKillop will have a special resonance in Otago's Arrowtown, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Australia to get first saint
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909) is set to become Australia's first saint.
Pope's bankers face money laundering probe
Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank over possible money laundering.
<i>Dominic Lawson:</i> Pope Benedict wins over doubters
The Independent's Dominic Lawson writes about how the Pope won a lot of friends on his recent visit to Britain.
Pope's pantry a hymn to glories of grease
The German Pontiff's favourite recipes are a suicidal mix of fried, buttery and carnivorous pleasures.
Pope considers urgent synod on abuse scandal
An embattled Pope Benedict XVI is coming under mounting pressure to deal with the worsening child abuse scandal.
MacKillop to become Australia's first saint
Mary MacKillop is set to become Australia's first saint after Pope Benedict XVI approved her second miracle.