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Pope Benedict XVI

14 May 2009

Pope reiterates Palestinian sovereignty call in Bethlehem visit

Pope Benedict XVI has spoken out in favour of Palestinian sovereignty in an address in Bethlehem during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He also called for reconstruction and reconciliation in the midst of years of strife and conflict.
12 May 2009

Pope calls for Palestinian homeland and denounces anti-Semitism

Resisting pressure from both Israeli hard-liners and those antagonistic to the Israeli state, the visiting Pope Benedict XVI has come out in support of a genuine Palestinian homeland and has equally condemned anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.
11 May 2009

Pope denounces use of religion to shield ideological hate and violence

As he heads to what could be a sea of controversy in Israel-Palestine, Pope Benedict XVI's Middle East trip has been marked by a strong message of reconciliation and affirmation of hard-pressed historic Christian communities in the region.
23 Apr 2009

Encourage the Pope to visit Gaza

A Catholic friend of Ekklesia, Colleen Williams, has sent us a petition which now has over 2,000 signatures, encouraging the Pope to visit Gaza during his trip to the Holy Land (Jerusalem, Bethlehem,
1 Apr 2009

Pope pushes Brown on ethics and human values ahead of G20

Pope Benedict XVI has urged British PM Gordon Brown to push for the establishment of an ethically-grounded financial system at the G20 summit that begins in London on Thurday.
24 Mar 2009

Pope should visit Gaza to stand for justice and peace, say petitioners

A petition coordinated by peace organisations, theologians and other concerned individuals is calling on the Pope to visit Gaza and to take a stand for justice and nonviolence in the embattled province.
19 Mar 2009

Pope still in a pickle over condoms and AIDS comments

The Vatican has amended comments made about condoms by the Pope, but the change in tone is unlikely to stem critics who say his anti-contraception stance is damaging the fight against HIV-AIDS.
14 Mar 2009

Pope admits 'mistakes' over Holocaust denying prelate

The pope has acknowledged "mistakes" in the way the Vatican lifted the excommunication of four bishops from a breakaway group, including a prelate who had denied that Jews died in Nazi gas chambers.
20 Feb 2009

Pope reported to have no current plans to visit the UK

Several hours after British PM Gordon Brown extended an invitation to the Pope to visit the UK, the Vatican issued a statement saying he had no current plans to do so.
19 Feb 2009

Britain's most powerful Presbyterian courts UK papal visit

In an audience at the Vatican today, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has invited Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, to Britain and has promised him a "warm welcome".

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