Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
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…