Category - Pope

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.

Vatican paper abandons black-and-white view of the world

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:27:02 +0000

The Vatican daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, seen as required reading for those wanting to know the standpoint of the Holy See, but also known for an austere black and white layout, is appearing in colour for the first time.

Christians to hold Ash Wednesday peace vigil at Ministry of Defence

staff writers — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:33:19 +0000

Christian activists will make symbolic acts of commitment at the Ministry of Defence in London and at other venues in Scotland and the north of England tomorrow, urging a shift from waging war to waging peace in a divided world.

WCC leader and Pope seek dialogue and cooperation

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:41:16 +0000

For the first time, a general secretary of the World Council of Churches has taken part with a pope in a Rome service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which ended last week, recalling the centenary of this initiative born in the United States in 1908.

Pope says science should serve humanity rather than the other way round

staff writers — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:30:49 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI has told a gathering of academics that science should serve rather than enslave humanity, warning that the reduction of human beings and nature to mere 'objects' is not good for the spirit of reasoned enquiry.

La Sapienza may re-invite Pope after disputed Galileo comment protests

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:33:51 +0000

The rector of La Sapienza university says he will re-invite the Pope to speak there after the pontiff cancelled following student protests about a comment about Galileo quoting, but not approving he says, a philosopher's remark.