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| Mar.23 |
 Rome |
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Pope Francis meets his predecessor 
Newly elected Pope Francis has met Benedict XVI for lunch, the first time such a meeting has been possible for more than 600 years
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| Mar.22 |
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Pope Francis to visit Benedict XVI
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| Feb.28 |
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Benedict XVI steps down from papacy Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned, saying that he now 'will simply be a pilgrim' starting his last journey on earth
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Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope Amid pomp and ceremony, Benedict XVI left Vatican City for the last time as pope, ahead of his historic resignation as leader of the world's Catholics
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| Feb.27 |
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Pope Benedict speaks in final papal audience | Benedict XVI spoke of moments of struggle as well as joy Wednesday during his final public address from a stage set up in St. Peter's Square | |
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| Feb.26 |
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Pope to hold final Vatican audience Crowds have begun gathering in St Peter's Square in the Vatican for the Pope's final general audience before his resignation on Thursday
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Benedict XVI to be called 'emeritus'
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Pope amends Roman Catholic conclave law
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| Feb.24 |
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Pope delivers final public blessing
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| Feb.20 |
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Pope may change rules for quicker replacement
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| Feb.17 |
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Tens of thousands hear Pope prayer |
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| Feb.13 |
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Pope Benedict holds last public Mass
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| Feb.12 |
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Pope has pacemaker, Vatican says
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| Feb.11 |
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Benedict 'to stand back' on new pope
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Pope Benedict to resign at end of month The spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics surprised the world Monday by saying he will resign at the end of the month 'because of advanced age'
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope in Christmas plea on Syria |
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| Dec.22 |
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Pope Benedict pardons ex-butler
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| Oct.21 |
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Pope names new saints including Native American
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| Sep.29 |
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Pope butler evidence thrown out |
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| Sep.28 |
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Pope ex-butler on trial for theft Pope Benedict XVI's former butler is set to go on trial in the Vatican on charges of aggravated theft
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| Sep.16 |
Beirut |
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Pope peace call at Beirut mass |
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| Sep.14 |
Lebanon |
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Pope urges end to fundamentalism |
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| Apr.8 |
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Pope calls for end to Syria bloodshed
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| Mar.26 |
Cuba |
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Pope arrives in Cuba on key visit |
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| Mar.23 |
Mexico |
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Mexico crowds cheer Pope Benedict
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope prays for Syria and Myanmar |
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope berates Christmas 'glitter' Pope Benedict XVI has attacked the commercialisation of Christmas as he held the traditional Christmas Eve Mass at St Peter's Basilica
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| Sep.24 |
Eastern Germany |
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Guards fired at outside Pope's Mass |
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| Aug.20 |
Madrid |
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Thousands at papal Mass in Madrid |
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| Aug.17 |
Madrid |
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Protest as Spain readies for Pope |
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| Jun.3 |
Croatia |
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Pope Benedict to make first Croatia visit |
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| Apr.24 |
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Pope calls for peace around world Benedict XVI called for peace amid ongoing conflicts in Africa and the Middle East and mentioned Japan during annual Easter message
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| Mar.3 |
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Jews laud Pope Benedict's declaration |
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| Jan.1 |
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Pope rallies Christians not to despair |
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope calls for end to conflicts
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope prays for peace at Rome Mass Pope Benedict has prayed for peace as he delivered his traditional Christmas Eve homily in Rome
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| Nov.21 |
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Vatican plays down Pope's remarks |
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| Nov.20 |
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Condoms OK in some cases - Pope| Benedict XVI has said the use of condoms is acceptable 'in certain cases', according to a new book | |
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| Nov.7 |
Barcelona |
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Pope consecrates Gaudi's Sagrada Familia |
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| Nov.6 |
Spain |
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Pope warns of Spanish secularism |
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| Sep.18 |
London |
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Pope expressed deep sorrow for abuse |
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| Sep.17 |
London |
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Religion 'marginalised' says Pope |
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| Sep.16 |
London |
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Papal state visit moves to London |
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Thousands attend Mass in Glasgow Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated an open-air Mass in Glasgow, attended by tens of thousands of people, on the first day of his visit to Brit...
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Pope: Abuse cases a 'shock' |
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| Jun.27 |
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Pope deplores Belgian 'sex abuse' raids |
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| Apr.28 |
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Rabbi to pope: Family meals could help |
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| Apr.22 |
Wisconsin |
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US man names Pope in abuse lawsuit |
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| Apr.17 |
Malta |
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Abuse raised as Pope visits Malta |
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| Apr.9 |
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Vatican defends Pope in letter row |
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Pope hit by new child abuse allegations Benedict XVI is facing allegations he was responsible for delaying Church action against a paedophile priest
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| Mar.25 |
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Pope accused of failing to act on abuse Benedict XVI has been accused of failing to act on complaints from two archbishops in the US about a priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys
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| Mar.24 |
Ireland |
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Pope accepts resignation of Irish bishop |
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| Mar.20 |
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Pope says 'sorry' for Irish church abuse Benedict XVI said he is 'truly sorry' for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland
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| Mar.13 |
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Vatican defends Pope in German scandal |
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| Mar.12 |
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Pope defends celibacy rule |
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| Jan.17 |
Rome |
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Pope: Vatican helped Jews at Holocaust |
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope delivers Christmas message
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope falls in incident at midnight Mass A commotion at the start of Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica briefly disrupted ceremonies and caused the pope to fall
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| Dec.19 |
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Pope to expedite sainthood for John Paul II |
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| Dec.11 |
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Pope 'disturbed' by Irish clergy abuse |
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| Nov.21 |
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Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope agree |
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| Oct.4 |
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Pope warns of 'new colonialism' |
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| Jul.8 |
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Pope blasts capitalism ahead of G-8 |
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| May.12 |
Jerusalem |
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Pope visits holy sites |
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| May.11 |
 Tel Aviv |
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Pope addresses Holocaust on Israel visit Benedict XVI started his visit by acknowledging the millions killed in the Holocaust and endorsing a two-state solution to the Palestinian c...
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| May.8 |
Jordan |
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Pope begins Mid-East pilgrimage
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| Apr.28 |
Italy |
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Pope visits quake zone |
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| Mar.22 |
Angola |
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Pope Mass draws big crowds
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| Mar.17 |
 Cameroon |
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Pope visits Africa, reaffirms condom ban Benedict XVI refused to soften the Vatican's ban on condom use as he arrived in Africa for his first visit to the continent as pope
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| Feb.12 |
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Pope insists Church rejects anti-Semitism |
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| Feb.8 |
Berlin |
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Merkel phones pope over Williamson |
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope calls for Mideast peace at Mass
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| Dec.23 |
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Gay groups angry at Pope remarks |
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| Sep.18 |
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Pope defends WWII pontiff's role |
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| Jul.19 |
Sydney |
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Pope warns of 'spiritual desert' |
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| Jul.18 |
Sydney |
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Pope sorry for 'evil' of clergy sex abuse |
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| May.10 |
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Pope: Sex can become 'like a drug' |
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| Apr.20 |
New York |
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Stadium Mass ends Pope's US visit |
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Pope offers prayer at Ground Zero Benedict XVI has visited the scene of the 11 September 2001 attacks on Twin Towers, at the end of a six-day tour of the US
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| Apr.18 |
Manhattan |
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Pope promotes friendship at synagogue |
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Pope Benedict makes speech to UN |
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| Apr.16 |
Washington |
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Pope attacks US sex abuse record |
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Pope in landmark White House trip |
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| Apr.15 |
Washington |
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Warm US welcome for Pope Benedict
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| Mar.22 |
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Pope baptises Muslim at Easter vigil |
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| Jun.9 |
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Bush talks to pope about Iraq |
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| Jun.6 |
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Scare as man tries to board popemobile
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| May.13 |
Brazil |
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Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' |
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| May.11 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil
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| May.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pope urges youths to resist snares of evi' |
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| May.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Pope lays down law on abortion |
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope: Worship God not technology
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope appeals for world's children |
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| Nov.30 |
 Istanbul |
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Pope visits mosque Benedict XVI is visiting the Blue Mosque in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community
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| Nov.29 |
Turkey |
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Pope holds Mass at Turkish shrine |
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| Nov.28 |
Turkey |
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Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue |
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Pope begins landmark visit |
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| Sep.25 |
Italy |
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Pope: My respect for Muslims |
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| Sep.18 |
Arab Countries |
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Al Qaeda threat over pope speech |
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| Sep.16 |
Rome |
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Security tight for Pope blessing |
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Pope 'sorry' for offence to Islam
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| Sep.15 |
Germany |
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Merkel defends Pope amid protests |
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Pope 'meant no offence' to Islam
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| Sep.14 |
Arab Countries |
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Muslims blast pope's Islam speech Muslim leaders have condemned Benedict over comments he made about Islam in Germany and demanded he apologize
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| May.28 |
Poland |
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Pope meets Auschwitz survivors |
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| Apr.16 |
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Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope |
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| Jan.24 |
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First Pope encyclical is on love |
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope leads his first Christmas service |
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| Aug.20 |
Germany |
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Pope meets German Muslim leaders |
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| Aug.19 |
Ruhr |
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Pope issues anti-Semitism warning |
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| Aug.18 |
Ruhr |
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Rapturous German welcome for Pope
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| May.13 |
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Pope seeks to beatify John Paul |
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| May.1 |
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New Pope delivers first blessing
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| Apr.24 |
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Benedict XVI installed as pope New Pope was formally installed at a Mass outside St. Peter's Basilica in front of an audience of hundreds of thousands
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| Apr.20 |
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Benedict XVI sets out goals
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| Apr.19 |
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Benedict XVI prepares for first Mass
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope| 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. The College of Cardinals took only 2 days to choose the successor to John Paul II. The crowd clapped as the smoke billowed over Vatican City and waited for the ringin... | |
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