Papal Cynicism

On October 20, Pope Benedict XVI approved a plan wherein the Pope will issue an apostolic constitution, a form of papal decree, that will lead to the creation of "personal ordinariates" for Anglicans who convert to Rome.John Hooper of the UK Guardian reports: "More than half...

Pope Benedict XVI Ends Middle East Trip With Plea for Peace

Pope Benedict XVI ended his eight-day pilgrimage to the Middle East by calling for an end to fighting between Israel and Palestinians, and repeated calls that the Holocaust never be repeated or forgotten. The Pope's...

Pope Benedict XVI begins 'Pilgrimage of Peace' in Middle East

Pope Benedict XVI begins his week long tour in the Middle East this Friday, May 8.  Described as a "pilgrim of peace," the Pope hopes this visit will "strengthen frayed ties with Muslims and Jews and give...

The world facing a New Dark Age

In Rome, Italy - His Excellency Prince Charles spoke who heartedly to Pope Benedict XVI of the importance of the world to change its ways to prevent the effects of climate change. "The heir to the British throne...

Pope pursues Heavenly power

In sustainable energy news, Pope Benedict XVI pursues Heavenly power with largest solar plant in Europe. The project will be situated on 740 acres near the Vatican City at an estimated cost of US$660 million....

Holy Thursday: The Commemoration of the Last Supper

Holy Thursday is an annual Christian festival that falls on the Thursday prior to Easter Sunday. Preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday, Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy or Great and Holy...

More on the Pope and Condoms

The fallout from the Pope's words on condom use last week is starting to reach across the globe.  I wonder if the Pope realizes how his words can devastate public health worldwide, and fuel more HIV...

France Criticises Pope's Condom Comments

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...

Pope Benedict Denies Condom Use Can Slow the Spread of AIDS

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Africa Tuesday to launch a two nation tour of the region.  In his opening address the Pope spoke of the need for unity among African nations in the face of the global economic...

Pope: Holocaust Denier Must Recant Amidst Criminal Investigation

If there is one person at the Vatican more stressed out than Pope Benedict XVI these days it is Cardinal Walter Kasper, the head of relations between the Catholic Church and the Jewish community leaders.  Ever...

Pope Plagued by Priests in Denial: Nazi Holocaust 'Disinfecting'

Just days after Pope Benedict XVI welcomed four controversial priests, one of which was excommunicated in the 1980's for denying the Jewish holocaust, back to the Catholic church another priest has made shocking...

Pope Brings Holocaust Bishop Richard Williamson Back Into Fold

Bishop Richard Williamson, 68, and three other controversial bishops excommunicated by John Paul II in 1988 have been welcomed back into the Catholic fold by Pope Benedict XVI.  The four renegade bishops were...

Pope 'to visit Holy Land in May'

It has been reported that Pope Benedict XVI is to make his first visit to the Holy Land in May.These claims were made by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.He is expected to visit Nazareth and Bethlehem during the...

Pope Gives 2008 Christmas Midnight Mass in Honour of Children

Midnight mass is a Catholic tradition and every year the Pope speaks out for a cause or group as part of the ceremony.  Just days after denouncing the gay communities of the world as a threat akin to global...

Did Pope Benedict XVI Fall Prey to The Fear of the Italian Mob?

"Pope Benedict XVI was certainly aware of that confrontation as he prepared this past weekend to visit Pompeii. The southern Italian city, near the ruins of an ancient site buried by a Mount Vesuvius volcanic...

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