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Lead Story
by Charmaine Graves

8

"Consumed by Love"
The bones of St. Augustine come to Rome.

News
by Shena Muldoon

16

Divided Holy Land
Exclusive: Interview with Oded Ben-Hur.

Interview
by Marco Politi

22

"I Consider Myself a Realist"
Cardinal Ratzinger on the new Europe.

News
by John Thavis

24

Praised...and Banned
The Legionaries of Christ in the spotlight.

Status Ecclesiae
by John Mallon

26

The "Wisdom" of This World
Reflections of the US elections.

News
by Andrew Rabel

28

"In the Name of the Creator..."
When baptisms are invalid.

Art Essay
by Micaela Biferali

30

"While Shepherds Kept Their Watch"
A history of manger scenes.

Books
by Delia Gallagher

38

Tinkering With the Next Conclave?
A new book has set Rome talking.

Cinema
by Sarah Delaney

43

Man...or Machine?
An unusual Vatican film festival.

Meditation
by Paul Haffner

60

More Beautiful than Beauty
The dogma of the Immaculate Conception.

Restaurants
by Friar Tuck

62

It's Just a Question of Looking
"David selected bucatini all'amatriciana."