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Lead Story
by Vladimiro Redzioch

10

Global Meltdown
Interview with Angelo Caloia of the Vatican Bank.

News
by Inside the Vatican staff

14

Russia
The passing of a patriarch: Alexi II dies at age 79.

News
by Inside the Vatican staff

17

Austria
Cardinal Schoenborn condemns lukewarm support of Humanae Vitae.

News
by Vladimiro Redzioch

18

Poland
Interview with Cardinal Rylko on John Paul II's Foundation.

News
by Angela Ambrogetti

20

Holy See
Vocations amont Swiss Guards.

News
by Vladimiro Redzioch

22

Poland
Father Popieluzsko, a victim of the Communist regime.

Christmas Dossier
by Thomas Szyszkiewicz; Vincent Twomey; Bernard O'Connor

26

Christmas Dossier
by Alberto Carosa

38

Diplomacy
Interview with Fredrik Vahlquist, outgoing Swedish envoy to the Vatican.

Christmas Dossier
by William Doino

42

Book Interview
A man for others; the role of conscience.

Christmas Dossier
by Lucy Gordan

46

Of Books, Art and People
Bellini, the great Venetian master.

Christmas Dossier
by Lucy Gordan

48

Special Assignment
Sand creches.

Columns
by Pat Morse

52

Reflection
The gift of "great value" that we can give Him.

Culture
by Micaela Biferali

54

Vatican Watch: October and November:
A day-by-day chronicle of Vatican events.

Columns
by Micaela Biferali

58

When in Rome
"Pius XII: The Man and His Pontificate 1876-1958" (exhibition).

Columns
by Paul Haffner

60

Meditation
St. Lucy (December 13).

Columns
by Friar Tuck

62

The Sacred and Profane
Staying and eating close to the Vatican.