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  • July 2008

    • Pope Meets With Abuse Victims

      newser  |  The Australian  |  Jul 21, 08 2:14 AM CDT

      Pope Meets With Abuse Victims

      Pope Benedict XVI met privately today with four victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia, celebrated mass with them, listened to their stories and consoled them before flying out of the country, reports the Australian. The meeting with the two men and two women came a day after the Pope said publicly he was "deeply sorry" for sexual abuse by members of the Australian clergy. More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • sexual abuse

    • Pope to Kids: Spurn 'Spiritual Desert'

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

      Pope to Kids: Spurn 'Spiritual Desert'

      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  • World Youth Day  • Mass  • pilgrims

    • Pope Apologizes for 'Evil' Clergy Sex Abuse

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 19, 08 6:15 AM CDT

      Pope Apologizes for 'Evil' Clergy Sex Abuse

      Pope Benedict XVI used unusually strong language today in condemning the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Catholic clergy, reports the AP. The pontiff said the clergy's "grave betrayal of trust" had damaged the Catholic church. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured. I assure them as their pastor that I, too, share in their suffering," Benedict said during a mass in Sydney. "Those responsible for these evils must be brought to justice." More »

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      Australia  • Pope Benedict XVI  • child abuse  • sexual abuse  • clergy abuse scandal  • clergy  • Catholic church

    • Mickey Mouse Hat Doesn't Get Pope's Blessing

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 18, 08 2:09 PM CDT

      Mickey Mouse Hat Doesn't Get Pope's Blessing

      Photographers, children and Disney executives were sorely disappointed this morning when Pope Benedict refused to don a black Mickey Mouse hat, complete with ears, in place of his usual white skullcap. A group from Orange County, Calif., presented Benedict with the getup during World Youth Day festivities in Australia, Reuters reports, but the pontiff politely passed the headgear to aides. More »

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      Australia  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Sydney  • Mickey Mouse

    • Aussies May Have Slipped Pope a Cat

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

      Aussies May Have Slipped Pope a Cat

      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

    • Aussie Court Strikes Down Law Banning Pope Protests

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 15, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      Aussie Court Strikes Down Law Banning Pope Protests

      An Australian court has struck down a law aimed at curbing protests during Pope Benedict XVI's visit Down Under, reports Reuters. The law, ruled unconstitutional, had banned protesters from "annoying" those attending papal events. People handing out condoms or wearing anti-Pope t-shirts faced possible $5,000 fines. More »

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      Australia  • protests  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Catholicism  • protesters  • Sydney  • Catholic  • freedom of speech

    • 'Go Green,' Pope Urges Youth

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

      'Go Green,' Pope Urges Youth

      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

    • Pope Vows Abuse Apology in Australia

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 13, 08 2:06 PM CDT

      Pope Vows Abuse Apology in Australia

      Traveling to Sydney today, Pope Benedict promised to apologize for a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked Australia's Catholic Church, Reuters reports. He also vowed to ensure it never recurs, and to help Australian victims heal—but one victims' group still accuses the Church of covering up abuse by priests and ensuring they never go to trial. More »

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      Australia  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • apology  • priest sex abuse

    • Pope to Launch Bible Marathon for TV, Internet

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 9, 08 10:12 PM CDT

      Pope to Launch Bible Marathon for TV, Internet

      Pope Benedict XVI may not have the media cache of his predecessor, but he's working on it. The pontiff will kick off a six-day Bible-reading marathon that will be broadcast live on Italian television and the Internet this fall. The Guardian reports the pope will read aloud the first chapter of Genesis, then be followed by about 1,200 volunteers who will continue reading 'round the clock through Revelation. More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Bible  • scripture  • pontiff  • Riccardo Di Segni

    • Betancourt Arrives in Paris

      newser  |  CNN  |  Jul 4, 08 11:08 AM CDT

      Betancourt Arrives in Paris

      Ingrid Betancourt returned to France today after 6 years in captivity in Colombia, CNN reports. "I have been dreaming for 7 years for this moment," the French-Colombian politician said at Villacoublay airport outside Paris. "I owe everything to France. You all shared my despair, my family's despair. I am carrying all of you in my heart." More »

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      Nicolas Sarkozy  • Colombia  • Pope Benedict XVI  • hostage  • FARC  • Ingrid Betancourt  • Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

  • June 2008

    • Divorced Berlusconi Challenges Communion Ban

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 23, 08 2:29 AM CDT

      Divorced Berlusconi Challenges Communion Ban

      Beleaguered Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi caused a scene in a church over the weekend, loudly demanding from a startled bishop in the middle of mass: "When are you going to change this rule that stops me taking communion?" Berlusconi, like other divorced Catholics who remarry, is banned from receiving the sacrament. The prime minister, who has been lobbying to halt his corruption trial, now has his sights set on Vatican policy, the Guardian reports. More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • divorce  • Vatican  • Silvio Berlusconi  • Roman Catholicism  • communion  • remarriage  • Sardinia

    • Rumors From Vatican: Bush May Convert

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jun 14, 08 1:45 PM CDT

      Rumors From Vatican: Bush May Convert

      President Bush visited Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican yesterday, sparking rumors that the president may convert to Catholicism, the Telegraph reports. They spoke in a garden where the pontiff prays daily, not in the library where Benedict greets most world leaders. “What an honor!” said Bush, who has been called the most “Catholic-minded” president since JFK. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Italy  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Catholicism  • Jeb Bush

  • May 2008

    • Aussie Anglican Won't Make Nice for Papal Visit

      newser  |  Sydney Morning Herald  |  May 26, 08 1:09 PM CDT

      Aussie Anglican Won't Make Nice for Papal Visit

      An influential Anglican cleric won’t be welcoming Pope Benedict to Australia with open arms. But the outspoken dean of Sydney, whose brother is the city's archbishop, says he has no trouble with the public funding that's going toward the pontiff's July visit. Phillip Jensen says he won’t be “going to see him or waving a flag,” but neither will he “pray for rain on his parade.” More »

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      religion  • Australia  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Anglican Church  • Sydney  • Anglican

    • High-Tech Pope to World Youth: Bless U

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 7, 08 8:18 AM CDT

      High-Tech Pope to World Youth: Bless U

      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

  • April 2008

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