It is often hard for them to imagine a life outside holy orders, which could be their fate if they alienated the bishop who has a hold over their salary, pension and private life.

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With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.

CNN: Full text of Pope Benedict XVI's declaration

Doctors at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center initially worked to save the life of the 5-year-old boy, who underwent more than six hours of surgery for abdominal wounds.

CNN: shooting

"Indeed, his life story has emerged as an odd sort of holy scripture for entrepreneurs, a gospel and an anti-gospel at the same time, " said the article, by Ben Austen.

CNN: How Steve Jobs' legacy has changed

After being blessed and anointed, the Khachkar is believed to possess holy powers and can provide help, protection, victory, long life, remembrance and mediation towards salvation of the soul.

UNESCO: Culture

But Holy Week, the Christian festival that commemorates the last week of Jesus' life, is a solemn celebration, and once mass begins, a calm settles over the congregation.

BBC: Easter in Rome

In any case, the holy grail in China could shift away from property development as the country's consumers demand a better life.

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"Since he cannot resume his previous occupation or continue to live in Vatican City, the Holy See, trusting in his sincere repentance, wishes to offer him the possibility of returning to a serene family life, " it said.

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The theme for the upcoming Thoughts on the Business of Life page in the Oct. 24 issue of FORBES is repentance, partially in honor of the Jewish holy days but also as a nod to the general somber mood the Western World seems to be in right now.

FORBES: Thoughts on the Business of Repentance, Yom Kippur and Dephlogistication