Category - Pope

Pope urges Czechs to turn back to Catholic Church

staff writers — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:08:20 +0100

The Pope is using his visit to the Czech Republic this week to call on the country's Catholic population to turn back to the Church. Loyalty to Catholicism appears to be declining in traditionally Catholic areas.

UK government challenged over Pope's condom statement

staff writers — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:03:47 +0000

Following protests from across the world at Pope Benedict's pronouncement that condom-use could aggravate the problem of HIV/AIDS, the British government has been challenged on its position.

London and Rome protests against Vatican political power

staff writers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:45:04 +0000

Secularist campaigners will be marching to the Italian Embassy in London today, in a demonstration coinciding with one in Rome against the Vatican's interventions in Italian, European and global politics.

Pope causes outrage by rehabilitating Holocaust denying bishop

staff writers — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:02:37 +0000

Catholic commentators have joined with Jewish leaders in criticising Pope Benedict XVI for bringing a Holocaust denying bishop back into the Church as part of a bid to heal a rift with a group of separatists.

Catholics join protests against Australian restrictions for Pope's visit

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:58:16 +0100

Roman Catholic social justice advocates have joined in widespread criticism of new laws restricting protests during World Youth Day in Sydney this month, which Pope Benedict XVI will attend in his first visit to Australia.

Vatican commends greener summer holidays

agency reporter — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:31:15 +0100

As the summer holiday season draws near for many, the Vatican has issued a set of guidelines offering advice on how to make vacations more environmentally responsible and friendly.

Armenian spiritual leader decries genocide denial

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:13:58 +0100

The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, visiting Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, has spoken of the "genocide" suffered by his compatriots in the Ottoman empire, and said that those with power should ensure that justice prevails.

Widespread concerns expressed ahead of Pope's visit to US

staff writers — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:59:45 +0100

The international Catholic movement 'We are Church' has expressed its numerous concerns about the actions of Pope benedict, ahead of the visit by the Pontiff to the US.

Gay Catholics urge Pope to enter dialogue

Agencies — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:37:24 +0100

In advance of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the US, three prominent gay Catholics have urged the pontiff to enter into a dialogue with lesbian and gay Catholics. They addressed the pontiff through open statements about their lives, loves, and hopes for the church at a press conference at the end of last week.

Vatican seeks broad-based global exchange with Muslims

staff writers — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:27:12 +0000

A small number of fficials from the Vatican and senior Muslims are holding a two-day meeting in Rome this week, with the intention of laying the foundations for a major global Catholic-Islamic exchange later in 2008.