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  • July 2008

    • Pope to Kids: Spurn 'Spiritual Desert'

      Associated Press  |  Jul 20, 08 9:11 AM CDT

      Pope to Kids: Spurn 'Spiritual Desert'

      (Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI called on young Christians to revive spirituality by rejecting modern society's greed and materialism, AP reports. At a mass of 350,000 young pilgrims in Sydney, and a global TV audience of millions, the pope called for "a new age in which hope liberates us from the shallowness, apathy, and self-absorption which deadens our souls." The mass concluded a six-day World Youth festival, which drew crowds from 160 countries. More »

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      religion  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Christianity  • Sydney  • Roman Catholicism  • Mass  • World Youth Day  • pilgrims

    • Aussies May Have Slipped Pope a Cat

      Associated Press  |  Jul 15, 08 1:23 PM CDT

      Aussies May Have Slipped Pope a Cat

      (Newser) - There’s a new papal mystery swirling around the Outback—is Pope Benedict hanging out with a borrowed kitten? Organizers of the Catholic youth festival say they gave Benedict a gray loaner named Bella to keep the cat-loving pontiff company during his Australian sojurn. But when pressed, a Vatican spokesman told the AP he had no knowledge of such a feline. More »

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      Australia  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • cat  • World Youth Day

    • 'Go Green,' Pope Urges Youth

      Sydney Morning Herald  |  Jul 14, 08 4:35 AM CDT

      'Go Green,' Pope Urges Youth

      (Newser) - The Pope yesterday called on the world—particularly young people—to combat global warming with "a style of life that eases problems caused to the environment," reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Pope Benedict issued his plea just minutes before touching down in Australia for an official visit. The Vatican is going green with a new solar power system. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • Australia  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • solar energy  • priest sex abuse  • World Youth Day

  • May 2008

    • High-Tech Pope to World Youth: Bless U

      Reuters  |  May 7, 08 8:18 AM CDT

      High-Tech Pope to World Youth: Bless U

      (Newser) - The Catholic Church is going digital. During July’s World Youth Day in Sydney, Pope Benedict will reach out to the 225,000 young Catholics in attendance by text message, "using new ways to connect with today's tech-savvy youth," a spokesman tells Reuters. More »

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      cell phones  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • text message  • World Youth Day

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