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papal visit UK

16 Sep 2010

Row over Pope's remarks linking atheism and Nazism

Pope Benedict has been accused of a 'terrible libel' by suggesting, at the beginning of his UK visit, that Nazism can be considered akin to 'aggressive atheism'.
16 Sep 2010

Events relating to Pope Benedict in Britain

The full itinerary for the papal visit from 16 - 19 September 2010 as well as details of unofficial events and protests is now available.
16 Sep 2010

Pope has not done enough to stop abuse, say British

The Pope has not done enough to punish priests who abuse children, and the Church has not shown enough remorse, British people have said in a ComRes poll.
16 Sep 2010

Pope Benedict seeks to offer cautious message in Edinburgh

Some 125,000 people lined the streets of Edinburgh to catch a glimpse of Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, on his first UK visit.
16 Sep 2010

The papal visit and the struggle against poverty

This is a toughy. The Papal Visit. There's a lot to consider and there's a lot that's controversial - and rightly so.
15 Sep 2010

What Pope Benedict can learn from Lord Acton

On the occasion of Pope Benedict's visit to Britain, Christians could benefit by revisiting Lord Acton’s legacy, and seeking in our own time to grapple with difficult questions, informed by love of God and neighbour, says Savi Hensman.
14 Sep 2010

Benedict will face questions as well as posing them

Pope Benedict will focus on religious freedom during the first official State visit by a pontiff to Britain. But he will also face intense scrutiny.
14 Sep 2010

Leading Catholics line up to debate priestly celibacy

A major debate about the Catholic Church and enforced priestly celibacy will take place in Central London tonight, ahead of the Pope's visit to the UK.
14 Sep 2010

Secularists clash over responses to Pope's visit

The Institute of Ideas think-tank has accused fellow secularists of engaging in a "New Atheist witch-hunt" over the Pope's upcoming British visit.
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.

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