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Category - papal visit

14 Sep 2010

English church leaders welcome Papal visit and avoid controversy

The Presidents of ecumenical group Churches Together in England have formally welcomed Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain this week.
10 Sep 2010

The Pope, the Holocaust and human rights

By all means let Catholics welcome the Pope to Britain and fund his visit, says Peter Tatchell. But whether he should be honoured with a State Visit at taxpayer's expense is another matter and raises a wider range of concerns.
7 Sep 2010

Methodist woman leader to meet Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict, who rigorously opposes the ordained ministry of women, will meet the President of the Methodist Conference, the Rev Alison Tomlin, on his UK visit.
4 Sep 2010

Missing the papal point
2 Sep 2010

How many divisions has the anti-Pope?

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, which put out a nuanced statement a few days ago making its criticism of some of Pope Benedict's pronouncements very clear, while hoping that his upcoming visit
31 Aug 2010

Disagree with respect during Pope's visit, says LGCM

Britain's largest lesbian and gay Christian organisation has urged critics of the Pope to disagree with respect during his upcoming visit.
29 Aug 2010

Most Scots either favourable or uncommitted on the Pope's visit

A new opinion poll suggests that the majority of Scots are not ill-disposed towards the upcoming visit of the Pope, despite disagreements about his views.
19 Aug 2010

Full itinerary of Pope's visit to the UK unveiled

The Vatican has published the much-anticipated official schedule for Pope Benedict’s trip to the United Kingdom in September 2010.
26 Jul 2010

Scottish Catholics face new papal visit cash questions

The Catholic Church in Scotland is being questioned over plans to charge parishioners for the cost of going to see the Pope on his visit to Glasgow.
24 Jul 2010

London buses will urge visiting Pope to 'ordain women now'

Pope Benedict will be greeted by buses carrying posters calling for the ordination of women during his visit to London in September.

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