Topic: Federico Lombardi
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Pope schedules last-minute meeting with Fidel Castro
Pope Benedict XVI's decision to meet with the former Cuban leader angered Castro critics because, they say, it gives the Cuban government legitimacy.
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Anonymous hacker group claims to bring down Vatican website
The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed the attack but declined to comment on its possible source. He said he didn't know how long it would take the Vatican's technicians to bring the site back up.
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Terrorism & Security
Christmas church bombings put global spotlight on 'Nigerian Taliban' (VIDEO)
The US is pledging to help Nigeria identify those responsible for a series of attacks that left at least 40 people dead on Christmas day.
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World AIDS Day 2010: France's Carla Bruni lauds pope for condom comments
On World AIDS Day, French first lady Carla Bruni says she's 'grateful' for Pope Benedict XVI's condom statements, which are giving the Roman Catholic Church some positive attention following its devastating sex scandals.
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Global News Blog
Pope's stance on condom use: U-turn or more of the same?
Pope Benedict XVI's comments on condom use are causing confusion and debate from Manila to Mexico City.
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Pope terror plot broken up with six arrests by British authorities
Pope terror plot allegedly involved five street cleaners who were picked up by police before dawn Friday in London. A sixth individual, implicated by authorities in the pope terror plot, was arrested later in the day.
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Pope Benedict rips Irish church for "grave errors of judgment"
Pope Benedict XVI ordered an investigation into an Irish church.
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Global News Blog
New Vatican album: Can Pope Benedict sing?
Pope Benedict stars on a new Vatican CD featuring a hymn sung by the pontiff. Will the album soften his image?
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Pope's lack of specifics on Gaza, Holocaust disappoint Muslims and Jews
He was politely received at Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem Tuesday, but clerics, judges, and Hamas representatives want stronger statements on Israeli policies and Palestinian suffering.
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