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  • April 2008

    • Benedict Brings Down the House That Ruth Built

      New York Times  |  Apr 20, 08 3:20 PM CDT

      Benedict Brings Down the House That Ruth Built

      (Newser) - With pop music blaring and a roaring crowd, Yankee Stadium might have easily been hosting a rock concert today, reports the New York Times, rather than the rock star of Catholicism. The object of the adoration of 60,000 was Pope Benedict XVI, who finished up his US tour by celebrating the New York diocese's 200th anniversary and calling for Catholic unity in his homily. More »

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      Pope Benedict XVI  • abortion  • contraception  • Yankee Stadium  • Pope Benedict's US visit  • Catholics  • Popemobile  • Latin Mass

    • 25K Teens Rock at NY Pope Rally

      New York Daily News  |  Apr 19, 08 6:01 PM CDT

      25K Teens Rock at NY Pope Rally

      (Newser) - About 25,000 teens experienced Popemania today at a rocking rally in Yonkers, NY, the New York Daily News reports. After Kelly Clarkson belted out tunes, Benedict XVI emerged from a seminary meeting with disabled kids to receive gifts of bread and bless the crowd. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing," said a 15-year-old who left home before dawn to attend. More »

  • November 2007

    • Vatican Offers Earthly Rewards

      Times (UK)  |  Nov 23, 07 6:35 AM CST

      Vatican Offers Earthly Rewards

      (Newser) - The Vatican is offering corporate-style performance bonuses to its workers for the first time, the Times of London reports. Pope Benedict XVI is offering rewards based on "dedication, professionalism, productivity and politeness." The conditions will apply to the thousands of lay workers who do everything from run Vatican Radio to repairing the Popemobile. More »

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      Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • bonuses  • Popemobile  • Vatican City

  • June 2007

    • Man Tries to Hitch a Ride on Popemobile

      Boston Globe  |  Jun 6, 07 1:28 PM CDT

      Man Tries to Hitch a Ride on Popemobile

      (Newser) - A German man made a leap of faith in St. Peter's Square in Rome today, apparently attempting to board Pope Benedict's Jeep. A Vatican spokesman said the 27-year-old was trying to "draw attention to himself" when he dove over a barricade toward the slow-moving Popemobile; the man was immediately tackled and taken in for psychiatric treatment. More »

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      Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Vatican  • Rome  • St. Peter's Basilica  • Popemobile

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