Female riders are having a huge influence in the country apprentices' premiership this season. Five of the top 10 are young women, headed by Rachael Murray, who has 51 wins, second only to the runaway leader, Leeton's John Kissick (70). Kayla Nisbet (33 wins) is fourth and Samantha Munro, Alison Threadwell and Jessica Drury are also in the top 10. Kissick, meanwhile, has been on fire recently ...

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ROME, MAY 18, 2012 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is the text of an address given by Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and of the Commission for Religious Relations With the Jews, on Wednesday.