 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Anti-Nazi bishop is beatified
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VATICAN CITY -- A German bishop known as the "Lion of Muenster"
for his courageous anti-Nazi sermons during World War II took a step
on the road to sainthood when he was beatified Sunday in St. Peter's
Basilica.
Pope Benedict XVI hailed the "heroic courage" of Clemens August
von Galen and described the churchman, who condemned anti-Semitism,
as a model for those in public roles today.
Von Galen died in 1946, at age 68, a few weeks after Pope Pius XII
raised him to the rank of car...
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Horse Racing: Big day for . . . Von Galen.(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England)
; Byline: Neil Morrice NICKY HENDERSON is always hard to beat at Newbury and Von Galen, ridden by Rose Davidson, is sure to attract plenty of support in the Arkell's 3B Bitter Novices' Hurdle (2.40). Owner Duncan Davidson has been a notable new supporter of the Seven Barrows operation this season and
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