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 Pope rallies Christians not to despair Benedict XVI spoke out against a wave of attacks against Christians and rallied worshippers not to 'cave into depression and resignation'
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| Mar.3 |
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Jews laud Pope Benedict's declaration Jewish groups and leaders around the world are welcoming a declaration that the Jewish people are not responsible for the death of Jesus
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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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| Apr.30 |
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 Pilgrims gather in Rome for beatification Tens of thousands of pilgrims are in Rome to attend a ceremony to mark the beatification of the late Pope, John Paul II
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| May.1 |
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 John Paul II beatified| The late Pope has been officially beatified at a ceremony at the Vatican in front of hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful | |
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Poles already think John Paul II is a saint For many Poles, John Paul II's beatification simply confirms what they already knew
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| Jun.3 |
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Pope Benedict to make first Croatia visit Pope Benedict XVI is due to make his first visit to the Balkans with a two-day trip to largely-Catholic Croatia
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| Jun.5 |
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Pope celebrates Mass in Croatia  Map of Zagreb Croatia| Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated Mass, focusing on family values, before tens of thousands of people in the Croatian capital | |
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| Jul.25 |
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 Vatican recalls envoy to Ireland The Vatican recalled its envoy in the wake of a report accusing church leaders of covering up extensive abuse of young people by priests
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| Aug.17 |
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Protest as Spain readies for Pope Thousands of protesters have rallied in Madrid against the cost of a visit by the Pope, hours before he is due to arrive
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| Aug.20 |
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Thousands at papal Mass in Madrid Pope Benedict XVI has been celebrating Mass for thousands of future priests at Almudena Cathedral on day three of his visit to Spain
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| Sep.3 |
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 Vatican rejects cover-up claims  The Vatican has rejected claims by Irish PM Enda Kenny that it sabotaged efforts by Irish bishops to report child-molesting priests to police
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| Sep.24 |
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Guards fired at outside Pope's Mass Map of Erfurt Germany Two private security company workers were shot at with an air gun near where Pope Benedict was to hold Mass
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| Nov.4 |
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 Ireland shutters embassies in Vatican, Iran Financially-strapped Ireland is explaining it was not worthwhile to keep them open especially given its own dire economic straits
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope berates Christmas 'glitter' Map of St Peter%27s Basilica Vatican| 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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  Pope prays for Syria and Myanmar| Benedict XVI prayed for peace in Syria, reconciliation in Myanmar, and comfort in flood-stricken Thailand and the Philippines in his Christmas message | |
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Main Event: John Paul II beatified