Making Levada the point man in responding to media criticism of the pope was a dicey move. Pope Benedict chose Levada in 2005 to succeed him as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,But choosing Levada to bring justice to the Vatican was always ...
Pope Benedict XVI met with Susanna Maiolo, the woman who attacked him during the Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Maiolo, 25, attacked Pope Benedict as he was making his way to the altar to start the Midnight Mass. She jumped the barrier and pulled...
Pope Benedict XVI signs with a major record label to record an album of prayers to the Virgin Mary. Pope Benedict XVI signed a deal with a music label Geffen Records to record Alma Mater, an album of songs and prayers to the Virgin Mary. The same label signed artists like...
The religious issues need tobe separated from the political issues in the Middle East. Land and political disputes do not need to be cast as a battle between religions."Pope Benedict XVI has called on followers...
Controversy today surrounding the Pope's shoes in a mosque in Amman, Jordan, when he entered the Hussein bin Talal Mosque in the capital and did not remove his shoes, which is considered a sign of disrespect in the...
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Two people have died after a stampede at a stadium in Luanda, Angola where Pope Benedict was going to speak at a youth rally. Thousands of people rushed into the stadium to get a chance to see the Pope four and a...
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The French foreign ministry has spoken out against the Pope's rejection of condom use to fight Aids. Pope Benedict XVI, who is on a trip to Africa, said on Tuesday that distributing condoms only increases the...
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What else is new. " The cardinal in charge of relations with Jews has acknowledged that the Vatican handled the rehabilitation of a Holocaust-denying bishop very badly and complained that Pope Benedict did not consult him. "There wasn't enough talking with each other...
"Vatican City Pope Benedict XVI meets an unusual guest during his weekly audience at the Vatican. The lion cub was presented to the pontiff in the Vatican’s Paul VI hall yesterday as part of a performance...
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Pope Benedict XVI is daring to go where no other Pontiff has gone - to YouTube and Google. Vatican TV Centre and Vatican Radio are now collaborating with Henrique de Castro, managing director of media...
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Vatican, Cardinal Martino says No to Egoism, hate, poverty, injustice and Israeli attack on "Gaza concentration camp" Pope Benedict visit May 2009 The pope is due to visit Holy Land sites in Jordan, Israel and the...
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On this Epihany Day, Pope Benedict XVI warned that the world's pollution could destroy the future of our planet, and that people need to take the issue of world climate change more seriously. " Benedict is...
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Some were sceptical when Barack Obama told Jewish voters that his first name had the same Semitic root as Hebrew "Baruch," meaning "A blessing." [1] Although further speculation (not by Obama) that Barack was...
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On Sunday Pope Benedict celebrated a huge mass to open a worldwide meeting of prelates at the Vatican. Over 200 bishops are attending that meeting, which is discussing the modern relevance of the bible. It will...
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Love of moneyThe pope of Rome condemned love of money and power as primary life goal.During his visit In Paris France, he obviously did not adress President BlingBlingSarkozy, who is a catholic like many in...
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