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The article focuses on the significance of the bill which was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies permitting divorce for the first time in modern Italian history. It notes the declaration of Pope John Paul VI, before an audience of 250 Italian newlyweds, addressing legislators about the honoring of the indissolubility of marriage. It cites the move of Premier Mariano Rumor as well as a coalition of Socialist, Communist and Liberals including Deputy Loris Fortuna concerning the bill.

The article focuses on the efforts of correspondents who have contributed to the cover story on the assassination attempt of Pope John Paul II. Correspondent Barry Kalb happened to be in Italy when he heard the news of the incident and rushed to Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy to pursue reports on the Pope's condition. Correspondent Wilton Wynn was in Beirut, Lebanon when he received news of the attack. Senior writer George Church first became acquainted with the pope in 1979.

The article focuses on the visit of Archbishop of Canterbury F. Donald Coggan in Rome, Italy to discuss with Pope Paul VI the Anglican and Roman Catholic intercommunion. It states that Coggan announced his aspiration among the Roman Catholic congregation and Anglican clergy for a joint communion in relation to reconciliation of both churches. It mentions that in 1960, Pope John XXIII invited Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher in Rome for a reunion of Anglicans and Catholics. Meanwhile, it tells that despite Coggan and Pope Paul's desire for an eventual reunion, the issue on women ordination as priests at the Episcopal Church in the U.S is still unsettled.

The article offers information on the 20-member commission statement after its meeting in Venice, Italy wherein they describe the papacy as a position of a leadership that evolved to answer the needs of the growing church. It states that the Venice statement proposes certain limits on papal authority and aims to unite all Christians, primacy needs to be realized at the universal level in which the see of Rome is the only see which makes any claim to universal primacy. It notes that the Venice statement recognizes that Anglicans have difficulties with the doctrine of papal infallibility and dogmas regarding Mary.

The article focuses on the celebration of the Holy Year of 1975 headed by Pope Paul VI at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. It says that Pope Paul stood before the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica and tapped it three times with a silver hammer before midnight on Christmas evening, and prelates washed the doorposts and threshold. The workmen lowered the door on pulleys and chunks of broken masonry fell after the move of Pope Paul. It adds that Paul walked through the doorway into the Basilica as cardinals, bishops, priests, and lay people streamed in behind him, starting the holy year with the theme of renewal and reconciliation. Meanwhile, the Roman Catholic Church started its tradition of Holy Years in 1300 and the custom of jubilee years dates back to ancient Judaism.

The article presents the 1974 Synod of Bishops met in Rome, Italy, where Pope Paul VI sat silently throughout the plenary session as Roman Catholic bishops around the world criticized their church, making bold suggestions for improving it. After the final session, the pope then reminded the bishops about his role as "the successor of St. Peter" and pointedly quoting a major Vatican II document which define the scope of his role. It is said several bishops were not happy with Paul's criticism about their pet theological theses. It is said that the synod fathers have turned down major portion of a final summary document on evangelization due to vague generalities.

The article presents information on the Castel Gandolfo estate in Italy, which was recognized as an extraterritorial part of an independent Vatican in 1929. The estate has had 13 Popes since the time of Pope Urban VIII in 1637. It is mentioned that Castel Gandolfo has become the center of Vatican life every year from mid-July until late September. It is stated that the arrival of the Pope in the estate every summer is a gala event. The 4,900 villagers of Castel Gandolfo, who support themselves by producing white wine and peaches, dress in their best clothes during the occasion. The tricolored flag of Italy and the gold-and-white banner of the Vatican wave from every building. It is stated that the Castel Gandolfo estate is 67 acres larger than Vatican City.

The article reports on the permission granted by Pope Paul VI regarding the marriage and leaving the priesthood life of Monsignor Giovanni Musante in Rome, Italy. Musante worked in the vicariate for more than a decade, member of the Vatican's liturgical commission, and he was given a privileged to be a chaplain to the pope on his 25th anniversary of priesthood. His wife-to-be is Giovanna Carlevaro whom he met at a friend's house last November 1968.

The article offers information related to the visit of Pope John Paul VI in the Italsider steel plant in Taranto, Italy. It states that the purpose of his visit was to fulfill his promise to celebrate the Christmas Eve Mass for the 7,000 steel workers and their families in the steel plant. In his sermon during the mass, the Pope deplored the separation and lack of understanding that divides the world of labor and religion.