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English archbishop unshaken by criticism in advance of papal visit
Catholic World News, 37 minutes ago / England's leading Catholic prelate expects heavy criticism of the Church in advance of the visit by Pope Benedict XVI, but believes that the Pope's presence will produce a more positive response.
Look beyond conventional secularism, Pope urges in World Youth Day message
Catholic World News, 1 hour 37 minutes ago / In his message of World Youth Day 2011, Pope Benedict XVI tells young people that their ultimate happiness will depend not on their career prospects but on their relationships with Jesus Christ.
Papal visit for pupils
Dumfries & Galloway Standard - Dumfries - UK, 4 hours 21 minutes ago / TWO Dumfries pupils will represent the region at a Papal event in London.
Glaswegian to receive Holy Communion from the Pope for a second time
NewsNow: Scotland, 5 hours 33 minutes ago / A DISABLED woman who met Pope John Paul II during his visit to Britain in 1982 is now set to meet Pope Benedict XVI at the public mass to be held in Glasgow this month.
Pope visit road closures revealed
BBC Birmingham - Birmingham - UK, 6 hours 26 minutes ago / Ten thousand letters have been sent to residents living near a Birmingham park explaining traffic restrictions and road closures for the Papal visit.
Peres Visits Pope to Talk Mideast Peace
Baltimore Jewish Times - Baltimore MD, 7 hours 13 minutes ago / Pope Benedict XVI and Israeli President Shimon Peres discussed prospects for the new round of Middle East peace negotiations.
Miners send dirty jokes to surface
News24 - South Africa, 7 hours 56 minutes ago / Contact between 33 Chilean miners trapped for weeks underground and the outside world took an irreverent twist on Thursday, as the men passed dirty jokes to the surface – and the Pope sent down blessed rosaries.
Pools in a fixture clash with Pope
Hartlepool Mail - Hartlepool - County Durham - UK, 8 hours 25 minutes ago / FOOTBALL fans' hopes of a swift away-day trip to the capital have been derailed – by the Pope. Hartlepool United travel to Brentford's Griffin Park on Saturday, September 18 – the same day of the Papal visit of Pope Benedict XVI to London. impossible to get from stations to the west London club's ground.
Travel warning before Pope visit
BBC World News, 12 hours 1 minute ago / Traffic management plans are being finalised across central Scotland to minimise disruption during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI on 16 September.
When compromise trumps apostolic tradition
Anglican Mainstream, 13 hours 28 minutes ago / Pope Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to Great Britain next month will unfold along a pilgrim's path metaphorically strewn with landmines.
Pope, at audience, says St. Hildegard of Bingen is model for today
The Catholic Sun - Phoenix AZ, 21 hours 57 minutes ago / St. Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century German mystic, used her gifts to build up the church at a time of trouble similar to today, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Analysis: It's been a bumpy road, but this Pope wants to be our ally
The Jewish Chronicle, Sep 02, 2010 / Pope Benedict XVI started his papacy in 2005, expressing a desire to follow in the footsteps of John Paul II, for whom reconciliation with Jews and Judaism was a high priority.
Vatican hopes Mideast talks bring peace, help aspirations of Israelis, Palestinians
Macleans, Sep 02, 2010 / Peres and Pope Benedict XVI met for 40 minutes at the pope's vacation residence in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, the Vatican said.
Tatchell documentary to air three days before Pontiff's visit
PinkPaper, Sep 02, 2010 / Peter Tatchell's eagerly-anticipated Pope documentary will be broadcast on 13 September – three days before the pontiff's State Visit to Britain.
Gina Davidson: Orange protest is out of order
Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh - Midlothian - UK, Sep 02, 2010 / It was generally a happy time, tensions only arising when it was time to try and recite the books of the Old and New Testaments.
School's film lays red carpet for the Pope
Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh - Midlothian - UK, Sep 02, 2010 / But perhaps one of the most memorable gestures the Pope will take away from his visit to Scotland will be a heartwarming welcome film made by school children. ools across the country to make a short film to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Scotland on September 16.
Bishop to miss Pope’s visit after breaking shoulder in freak fall
The Herald - Glasgow - Strathclyde - UK, Sep 02, 2010 / The head of the Catholic Church in Tayside has been forced to withdraw from attending the Pope's visit to Britain later this month – after breaking his shoulder in a freak accident at home.
Pope, at audience, says St. Hildegard of Bingen is model for today
The Catholic Sun - Phoenix AZ, Sep 01, 2010 / St. Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century German mystic, used her gifts to build up the church at a time of trouble similar to today, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Pope's prayer intentions for September 2010
Catholic World News, Sep 01, 2010 / The Vatican has announced the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for the month of September 2010.
Commemorative Stamps Celebrate Pope's UK Visit And Newman Beatification
EWTN News - Global Catholic Network, Sep 01, 2010 / The post office of the Isle of Man, a small independently-governed island near the U.K., issued a set of commemorative stamps this month honoring Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman, along with Pope Benedict XVI.
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Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel
Telegraph - London - UK
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
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Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
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Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise
MarketWatch
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
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World stock markets fall as economy worries linger
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
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Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop
The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
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Pope Benedict XVI (; ; ; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the head of the Catholic Church and, as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State.
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German bishops expand sex abuse guidelines
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the church in Germany, Pope Benedict XVI's homeland.
Most cases date back years, if not decades, and the statute of limitations has passed on the majority of them. Often victims were
Pope grants interviews to journalist for new book
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VATICAN CITY -Pope Benedict XVI has granted a series of interviews to a German journalist that will form the basis of a new book expected later this year.
The Vatican said
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