Posts Tagged ‘pope benedict xvi’

Pope meets the cardinals to discuss the pedophilia

Pope meets the cardinals to discuss the pedophilia On Monday, Nov. 8, the Vatican said that Pope Benedict XVI Cardinals convenes for a special meeting in Rome. As reported by AFP, the main purpose of the meeting, scheduled for November 19... (Continue reading)

Ahmadinejad thanked the Pope for the protection of the Qur’an

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrote a letter to Pope Benedict XVI, in which he thanked the Pope for their condemnation of the intentions expressed by the pastor from Florida, Terry Jones, threatened to mark the anniversary of the September 11... (Continue reading)

The Pope gave Saakashvili souvenir pen

Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican accepted the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and exchanged gifts, Saakashvili gave the Pope two Orthodox icons, and Pope Benedict XVI presented him with a pen as a souvenir of the column architect Giovanni Lorenzo... (Continue reading)

The Pope promised to rebuff critics of the church

Pope during a solemn service at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican promised to rebuff critics of the church. During the Mass on Palm Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope that “faith will give him strength to reflect the pathetic... (Continue reading)

The Vatican rejected the accusations against the Pope in the concealment of pedophilia

The Vatican formally denied the charges against Pope Benedict XVI accused of concealing the facts of sexual crimes against children, reports AFP. These accusations were made by journalists of the newspaper The New York Times. Published a March 24 article said... (Continue reading)

Pope criticize horrible Nigeria murder

Pope criticize horrible Nigeria murder

Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday denounced the “atrocious” bloodshed in Nigeria after a massacre of Christian villagers, as police said 49 people would be charged over the killings. As new gunfire added to the tensions around the flashpoint city of Jos,... (Continue reading)

The pope’s brother said that he slapped pupils as punishment

The pope's brother said that he slapped pupils as punishment

The pope’s brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys’ choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at... (Continue reading)

Brother of Pope Benedict XVI will testify in abuse case

Brother of Pope Benedict XVI will testify in abuse case

The brother of Pope Benedict XVI has told a newspaper he is willing to testify in the sex scandal rocking Germany’s Catholic Church, even though he says he knows nothing about the alleged abuse of boys in a choir he... (Continue reading)

Medvedev met with the Pope. Talked face to face

President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has completed a short working visit to the Vatican, during which spoke to the Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican and visited an audience with Pope Benedict XVI’s. When the head of Russia’s state arrived... (Continue reading)