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To: Churchillspirit
Sunday, September 4, 2005

CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Benedict announced on Saturday he had asked the Vatican's central charity organization, Cor Unum, to coordinate Roman Catholic aid for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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The U.S. Catholic Church, the religion's wealthiest, would be organizing its own fundraising campaign.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L04694453.htm


70 posted on 09/17/2005 1:37:21 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt
I followed the link to cor unum but still cannot find any mention of actual funds raised or contributed.
96 posted on 09/17/2005 3:29:06 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (Anaheim Angels - 2002 World Series Champions)
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