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Today we remember the death of Carl Watzinger - the German archaeologist who made historic discoveries in the important biblical sites of Jericho and Capernaum

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The final document promulgated at Vatican 2 - Gaudium et Spes was the Church's document about engaging with the world - with the joys and hopes of humanity .  

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One of the great wonders of the Natural World - the Niagra falls between Canada and US was first sketched today by a Franciscan explorer

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Today we remember how a fire melted metal onto a large piece of linen that was reputed to be the burial cloth of Christ.  When an Italian photographer processed the first negative image of the cloth it wowed the world

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Dr Christian Barnaard performed the first heart transplant - we look at his missionary parents and his visit to Pope Paul VI

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St Pauls was one of the worlds first Anglican Cathedrals and one the most iconic. This is the story of how and when it was designed by Sir Christopher Wren 

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Today we remember how the hermit Charles de Foucault was assisinated by Tuareg bandits. His life and commitment has inspired many movements 

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Tomas Halik - A priest from the Czech Republic was ordained clandestinely under communism.  Now he has been given many awards including an honorary doctorate from Oxford for his many writings. 

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Milan's Cathedral - the biggest in Italy   is made up of pink-hued white marble. Canals were dug leading to the construction site, to bring the stone there, It has the most statues and spires in the world and houses the shrine of Charles Borromeo and a nail from the cross of Christ 

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This is the story of an assassination attempt on Pope Paul VI at Manila airport.  The 'Pilgrim Pope' who was the first to travel on an aeroplane and visit the Holy Land