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Pope condemns Christmas attacks on churches
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict on Sunday condemned Christmas Day attacks on churches in Nigeria and the Philippines as absurd violence.
The pope, speaking from his window to pilgrims and tourists in St Peter's Square, said he was saddened by the attacks in the two countries as well as by as a suicide attack in Pakistan.
"I want to express my heartfelt sorrow for the victims of these absurd acts of violence and once more repeat an appeal to abandon the path of hate and seek
The pope, speaking from his window to pilgrims and tourists in St Peter's Square, said he was saddened by the attacks in the two countries as well as by as a suicide attack in Pakistan.
"I want to express my heartfelt sorrow for the victims of these absurd acts of violence and once more repeat an appeal to abandon the path of hate and seek
At Christmas, Pope urges end to Mideast Christians’ pain
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI urged an end Saturday to conflict in the Middle East and support for the region's Christians, saying those living in Iraq needed comfort from their pain after deadly attacks.
In his traditional Christmas Day address delivered at the Vatican, the pope also called for human rights to be respected in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as for an end to the turmoil in African troublespots. And there was a plea for reconciliation on the Korean peninsula
In his traditional Christmas Day address delivered at the Vatican, the pope also called for human rights to be respected in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as for an end to the turmoil in African troublespots. And there was a plea for reconciliation on the Korean peninsula
Pope elevates 24 new cardinals
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday elevated 24 new cardinals from around the world, bringing them into an elite club which will eventually elect his successor.
The giant St Peter's Basilica rang with the cheers and applause of the congregation as Benedict read out each of the cardinals' names before they filed in their scarlet robes through the church.
The 83-year-old pontiff praised them as "pastors who rule with zeal important diocesan communities" and those who
The giant St Peter's Basilica rang with the cheers and applause of the congregation as Benedict read out each of the cardinals' names before they filed in their scarlet robes through the church.
The 83-year-old pontiff praised them as "pastors who rule with zeal important diocesan communities" and those who
Pope calls on Spain, Europe to reinvigorate Christian roots
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Pope Benedict XVI called on Spain and the rest of Europe on Saturday to reinvigorate their Christian roots and warned against a preoccupation with material needs.
Moments after landing in Spain's holiest city Santiago de Compostela, he recalled that Pope John Paul II had exhorted Europe from the same city to "give new impulse to its Christian roots".
"I too wish to encourage Spain and Europe to build their present and to project their future on the
Moments after landing in Spain's holiest city Santiago de Compostela, he recalled that Pope John Paul II had exhorted Europe from the same city to "give new impulse to its Christian roots".
"I too wish to encourage Spain and Europe to build their present and to project their future on the
Pope condemns ‘ferocious’ anti-Christian violence in Iraq
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI condemned the "absurd violence" against Christians in Iraq on Monday after two priests and 35 worshippers were killed in a hostage drama at a cathedral in Baghdad.
"I pray for the victims of this absurd violence, all the more ferocious in that it struck defenceless people united in the house of God, which is a place of love and reconciliation," Benedict told pilgrims in St Peter's Square during an address to mark All Saints' Day.
The pontiff
"I pray for the victims of this absurd violence, all the more ferocious in that it struck defenceless people united in the house of God, which is a place of love and reconciliation," Benedict told pilgrims in St Peter's Square during an address to mark All Saints' Day.
The pontiff
Pope seeks religious liberty in Muslim Mideast
VATICAN CITY
Pope Benedict called on Islamic countries in the Middle East Sunday to guarantee freedom of worship to non-Muslims and said peace in the region was the best remedy for a worrying exodus of Christians.
He made his a appeal at a solemn mass in St Peter's Basilica ending a two week Vatican summit of bishops from the Middle East, whose final document criticised Israel and urged the Jewish state to end its occupation of Palestinian territories.
In his sermon at
Pope Benedict called on Islamic countries in the Middle East Sunday to guarantee freedom of worship to non-Muslims and said peace in the region was the best remedy for a worrying exodus of Christians.
He made his a appeal at a solemn mass in St Peter's Basilica ending a two week Vatican summit of bishops from the Middle East, whose final document criticised Israel and urged the Jewish state to end its occupation of Palestinian territories.
In his sermon at
Pope regrets ‘deep pain’ of priestly child abuse
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI expressed "deep pain" and regret for the "destruction" caused by priests' child abuse Monday, while insisting on the rule of clergy celibacy.
In a letter addressed to trainee priests, the pope said that it had emerged "recently" that "priests have deformed their ministry by the sexual abuse of children and young people."
"Instead of leading people towards a mature humanity and setting an example they have caused, through their abuses,
In a letter addressed to trainee priests, the pope said that it had emerged "recently" that "priests have deformed their ministry by the sexual abuse of children and young people."
"Instead of leading people towards a mature humanity and setting an example they have caused, through their abuses,
