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Beatification of Cardinal Newman: Official Conference
29/07/10
On the day before the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, an official conference will take place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre dedicated to this extraordinary man of God and his historic beatification.
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Scotland's Papal Visit logo launched
21/07/2010
The Catholic Church in Scotland has launched a logo for Pope Benedict's visit to the country on 16 September 2010.
Award-winning Scottish graphic designer Gregory Millar produced the logo that combines the Papal cross with the St Andrew's cross. The quotation that circles the design is taken from Pope Benedict's Address to Young People in the USA in 2008.
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Lord Patten visits Papal Mass site in Birmingham
19/07/2010
Lord Patten of Barnes, the Prime Minister’s personal representative for the State Visit of Pope Benedict XVI visited Birmingham to view preparations for the Papal Mass and Beatification of Cardinal Newman at Cofton Park on Sunday 19 September.
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Visitors from Rome in Birmingham to plan Newman Liturgy
09/07/2010
The Papal Master of Ceremonies, Mgr Guido Marini and two officials from his Vatican office visited Cofton Park, on Thursday 8 July during a Liturgical Planning Visit to Birmingham, London and Glasgow.
Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass and Beatify Cardinal Newman at Cofton Park on Sunday 19 September - the culmination of his historic four-day State Visit.
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Lord Patten and Archbishop Nichols on preparations for the Papal Visit
06/07/2010
Lord Patten of Barnes, Prime Minister David Cameron's personal representative in charge of government preparations for the Papal Visit, and Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster addressed journalists at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to give an update on Pope Benedict's September visit to the UK.
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Pope looking forward to Beatification of Newman
05/07/2010
Pope Benedict XVI has said that he is looking forward to beatifying the Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman - the best-known English churchman of the 19th century, during his historic four-day State Visit to Britain.
Pope Benedict told Archbishop Bernard Longley that he was looking forward "very much" to the ceremony at Cofton Park, Birmingham on Sunday 19 September.