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7th March, 2013
A leaderless Eternal City with no pope, no government
Rome residents could be forgiven for feeling a little apocalyptic after the first papal resignation in 700 years.
Rome residents could be forgiven for feeling a little apocalyptic after the first papal resignation in 700 years.
1st March, 2013
A papacy hopeful who quotes Amy Winehouse?
Cardinal Ravasi is an erudite scholar with a modern touch - and that is seen by some as just the combination the Catholic Church needs to revive itself.
Cardinal Ravasi is an erudite scholar with a modern touch - and that is seen by some as just the combination the Catholic Church needs to revive itself.
27th February, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI last weekly audience
Devotees gather for Pope Benedict XVI’s final general audience of his pontificate on St Peter's square, at the Vatican.
Devotees gather for Pope Benedict XVI’s final general audience of his pontificate on St Peter's square, at the Vatican.
13th February, 2013
Pope urges end to hypocrisy at final mass
Benedict urged the faithful to be sincere in their faith in his final mass as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics before he becomes only the second pontiff to resign voluntarily..
Benedict urged the faithful to be sincere in their faith in his final mass as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics before he becomes only the second pontiff to resign voluntarily..
24th January, 2013
Pope on social networking: the virtual is real
Little did we expect the pope to be a superstar online, with near 2.5 million of Twitter followers.
Little did we expect the pope to be a superstar online, with near 2.5 million of Twitter followers.
21st December, 2012
Pope says mankind at stake over gay marriage
“In the fight for the family, the very notion of being — of what being human really means — is being called into question,” Pope Benedict XVI said.
“In the fight for the family, the very notion of being — of what being human really means — is being called into question,” Pope Benedict XVI said.
8th October, 2012
The butler did it: journalist asks pope for pardon
Nuzzi said he wanted to explain “the real reasons” who was convinced he was doing something “essential and just”.
Nuzzi said he wanted to explain “the real reasons” who was convinced he was doing something “essential and just”.
30th May, 2012
Italy quake death toll rises to 16
The civil protection authority stated the quake’s toll to 16 people killed and around 350 injured as authorities warned of more possible aftershocks.
The civil protection authority stated the quake’s toll to 16 people killed and around 350 injured as authorities warned of more possible aftershocks.
27th May, 2012
Vatican in chaos after butler arrested for leaks
The “Vatileaks” scandal has seriously embarrassed the Vatican at a time when it is trying to show the world financial community that it has turned a page.
The “Vatileaks” scandal has seriously embarrassed the Vatican at a time when it is trying to show the world financial community that it has turned a page.
18th May, 2012
Al Qaeda chief urges Saudis to rise up against rulers
“Why don’t you follow the example for your brothers in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and the Levant?” Zawahiri said referring to the Arab Spring Wave.
“Why don’t you follow the example for your brothers in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and the Levant?” Zawahiri said referring to the Arab Spring Wave.
5th May, 2012
Pope Benedict to attend La Scala Beethoven concert
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to attend a performance at La Scala.
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to attend a performance at La Scala.
28th March, 2012
Cuba’s Fidel Castro to meet Pope Benedict XVI
The 84-year-old pope is seeking to bolster the Church's relationship with Cuban authorities and to encourage new and renewed faith in the mainly secular nation.
The 84-year-old pope is seeking to bolster the Church's relationship with Cuban authorities and to encourage new and renewed faith in the mainly secular nation.
10th February, 2012
Vatican dismisses pope assassination threat document
Castrillon Hoyos reportedly met the pope in January to discuss the threat.
Castrillon Hoyos reportedly met the pope in January to discuss the threat.
7th February, 2012
Irish abuse victim voices hope for Vatican summit
Ignored by the Catholic hierarchy for decades after being raped by a priest, Marie Collins speaks out on Tuesday at a Vatican summit.
Ignored by the Catholic hierarchy for decades after being raped by a priest, Marie Collins speaks out on Tuesday at a Vatican summit.
30th December, 2011
Top Shots 7
From Egypt to Nepa, here are some more Top Shots of 2011. – Photos by AFP…
From Egypt to Nepa, here are some more Top Shots of 2011. – Photos by AFP…
26th December, 2011
No room at the inn as Bethlehem celebrates Christmas
BETHLEHEM: Tens of thousands of Christians flocked to Bethlehem on Saturday to celebrate Christmas, with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem calling for reconciliation in the…
BETHLEHEM: Tens of thousands of Christians flocked to Bethlehem on Saturday to celebrate Christmas, with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem calling for reconciliation in the…
25th December, 2011
Thousands enjoy merry Christmas in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM: Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims have packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations, bringing warm holiday cheer…
BETHLEHEM: Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims have packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations, bringing warm holiday cheer…
20th December, 2011
Pakistani sentenced to death for blasphemy ‘very frail’: NGO
VATICAN CITY: A Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan last year is in a “very frail” physical and mental state, a human…
VATICAN CITY: A Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan last year is in a “very frail” physical and mental state, a human…
14th September, 2011
Pope’s brother releases book on their lives
BERLIN: Pope Benedict XVI’s brother, the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, says in a new book that his younger sibling never changed as he climbed the ecclesiastical…
BERLIN: Pope Benedict XVI’s brother, the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, says in a new book that his younger sibling never changed as he climbed the ecclesiastical…
19th August, 2011
Pope meets with nuns, professors on day two in Spain
MADRID: Several hundred nuns gathered at Spain’s famed El Escorial monastery on Friday for a speech by Pope Benedict XVI, who heads to the 16th-century…
MADRID: Several hundred nuns gathered at Spain’s famed El Escorial monastery on Friday for a speech by Pope Benedict XVI, who heads to the 16th-century…
