Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
Court schedules hearing in lawsuit involving late Pope Benedict XVI
The court ordered that the accused priest, identified only by the initial H., as well as a representative of the…
UN condoles with Catholics on death of Pope Benedict XVI
The UN chief recalled his 2008 visit and address to the United Nations and his appeal for “building international relations…
Prominent deaths that shook the world in 2022
he death of Queen Elizabeth II stood as the number one death that shook the entire word in 2022. The…
Breaking: Pope Benedict XVI is dead
“With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 AM in the Mater…
Pope asks forgiveness for child sexually abused by priests
Pope Francis personally asked forgiveness from a child that was sexually abused by priests; the apology is the first of…
New Pope meets Old Pope
Pope Francis flew in for an unprecedented encounter with his predecessor Benedict XVI at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo…
Pope Benedict XVI says the final official goodbye
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in over 700 years on Thursday, waving a…
Pope Benedict bids farewell eve of departure
VATICAN CITY(AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI toured St Peter’s Square in his popemobile one last time Wednesday at the start…
Ageing Pope Benedict steps out, asks for prayers
Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance on Wednesday since his shock resignation announcement, asking thousands of cheering pilgrims…
Pope to resign 28 February
A Vatican Spokesman has said that Pope Benedict XVl will resign 28 February, an unusual development from the Papacy today.…
CAR: Pope hopes talks will bring peace
Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he hoped Central African Republic peace talks would spare the country’s residents from “reliving the…
Pope, Nigerian cleric pray for gift of peace in 2013
Pope Benedict XVI, continuing his Christmas message theme, during which he appealed for the end of violence in Nigeria and…
Freedom Of Misinformation (Big Three Versus Big Four)
To understand the posture of Pope Benedict XVI in matters both political and spiritual, we need to wind the tape…
In the spirit of Christmas, Pope forgives butler
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday pardoned his former butler Paolo Gabriele, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for…
Pope: Mankind at stake over gay marriage
Pope Benedict XVI on Friday weighed in on a heated debate over gay marriage, criticising new concepts of the traditional…
Pope debunks Christmas myths in new book
in a new book on the early life of Jesus, has debunked several myths about how the Nativity unfolded. According…
Nigeria’s Onaiyekan now a prince of Catholic Church
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday officially named Nigeria’s Archbishop John Onaiyekan and five other non-European cardinals to the body that…
Powerful Nigerian delegation goes to Rome
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sent a powerful delegation headed by the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark…
Pope rallies bishops to revive Christian faith
VATICAN CITY, (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday called on bishops from across the world to revive the Christian…
Pope: Why I appointed Onaiyekan, others cardinal
Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that his surprise appointment of six non-European cardinals, among them Nigeria’s Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan,…
Cardinal Onaiyekan: Elevation a great honour to Africa
The Nigerian archbishop named by Pope Benedict XVI to the Vatican’s College of Cardinals on Wednesday told AFP his appointment…
Australian Catholic Church admits 620 sexual abuses of kids
The Catholic Church in one Australian state has revealed that at least 620 children have been abused by its clergy…
Archbishops of Jos, Beirut get new Vatican posts
Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday appointed Lebanese and Nigerian clergymen to a Vatican department aimed at countering growing secularisation in…
Vatican leaks: Butler under house arrest
VATICAN CITY, July 21, 2012 (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI’s butler was released from a Vatican cell and placed under…
Pope Seeks End To Boko Haram Violence
Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday on those responsible for violence in Nigeria to “stop spilling the blood of innocent people”,…
Pope sues for peace in Nigeria
Pope Benedict XVI called Wednesday on those responsible for violence in Nigeria to “stop spilling the blood of innocent people”,…
Catholic Pontiff Denounces Gay Marraige
Pope Benedict XVI has denounced same sex marriage and coming down hard on what he called the “powerful” gay marriage…
Boko Haram Plans Fresh Attacks In Abuja, says US Embassy
As Nigerians continue to count the number of lives lost to series of bombs, suicide and gun attacks by members…
Pope Votes For Condom
Pope Benedict XVI has said the use of condoms is acceptable in exceptional circumstances, according to a new book. He…