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• At desert monastery, Egypt's monks join new Christian assertiveness in face of Islamist power
• Frugal pope nixes bonus for Vatican employees
• Catholic rebel group begins criticizing new pope
• Pope Francis likely to cut staff bonus, citing hard times
• Book of interviews with future pope out April 30
• English-language edition of book of interviews with future Pope Francis coming April 30
• Pope tweets prayers for Texas explosion victims

At desert monastery, Egypt's monks join new Christian assertiveness in face of Islamist power Posted: 18 Apr 2013 01:59 PM PDT ST. ANTHONY'S MONASTERY, Egypt - In a cave here high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. At the foot of the mountain, the monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition.

Frugal pope nixes bonus for Vatican employees Posted: 18 Apr 2013 01:36 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — The global economic crisis is hitting Vatican employees in their cassock pockets.

Catholic rebel group begins criticizing new pope Posted: 18 Apr 2013 10:36 AM PDT By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor PARIS (Reuters) - A rebel Catholic group at the heart of major controversies that plagued former Pope Benedict has begun criticizing his successor Pope Francis for the popular approach he has taken since his election last month. In a letter to supporters this week, the head of the ultra- traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) asked whether the new pontiff's focus on serving people could be only "man-centered philanthropy" rather than true religious leadership. ...

Pope Francis likely to cut staff bonus, citing hard times Posted: 18 Apr 2013 08:54 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is quickly earning a reputation for frugality since taking office last month, is likely to scrap a traditional bonus given to Vatican staff, a spokesman for the Holy See said on Thursday. The bonus is usually paid to Vatican employees to mark special occasions such as the deaths and elections of popes. But Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said: "I don't think there will be any bonus." "Extra expenses are something that might be normal in a situation of abundance, but that is not the world we find ourselves in now. ...

Book of interviews with future pope out April 30 Posted: 18 Apr 2013 08:38 AM PDT A book of interviews with the future Pope Francis will be coming out in English at the end of the month. "Pope Francis: Conversations with Jorge Bergoglio" is scheduled for release April 30, ...

English-language edition of book of interviews with future Pope Francis coming April 30 Posted: 18 Apr 2013 05:31 AM PDT NEW YORK, N.Y. - A book of interviews with the future Pope Francis will be coming out in English at the end of the month.

Pope tweets prayers for Texas explosion victims Posted: 18 Apr 2013 04:30 AM PDT WEST, Texas (AP) — The pope is using his Twitter account to ask followers to pray for victims of a fatal fertilizer plant explosion in a small Texas town.

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