One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection -- a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified -- has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory.By: Nicole Winfield|Date: Nov 19, 2009

One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection -- a 6th century reliquary containing the purported fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified -- has gotten a new look after being restored to its Byzantine-era glory, experts say.By: Nicole Winfield|Date: Nov 18, 2009

VERONA, Italy - It happened night after night, the deaf man said, sometimes in the priest’s bedroom, sometimes in the bathroom, even in the confessional.By: Nicole Winfield|Date: Sep 14, 2009

Woman defends book on late pope WARSAW - To him, she was "My Dear Dusia," and he signed his letters "Br," short for brother.By: Monika Scislowska and Nicole Winfield|Date: Jun 14, 2009

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican expressed hope yesterday that Christmas would inspire people to work for peace and said it was working to end a dispute between Israel and the Palestinians over access to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.

The Vatican pronouncements came as Pope John Paul II opened his Christmas Eve celebrations by appearing at his window to light a Christmas candle of peace hours before he celebrated midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.

By: Nicole Winfield, Associated Press|Date: Dec 25, 2001

VATICAN CITY - Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who spent much of her life caring for the poor of Calcutta's slums, moved a step closer to sainthood yesterday when Pope John Paul II approved a miracle credited to her intercession.

With the miracle, Mother Teresa will be beatified in a ceremony scheduled for Oct. 19 in Rome, her order said. The date is the Catholic Church's Mission Sunday, and the Sunday closest to the 25th anniversary of John Paul's election as pope.

By: Nicole Winfield, Associated Press|Date: Dec 21, 2002

...Benedict XVI in English, German, Italian and Spanish. Here's an excerpt from the Associated Press story, by Nicole Winfield: "Pope Benedict XVI joined U.S. President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II on Friday by launching his...

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