Pope leads 250,000 for open-air Paris mass
PARIS (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI Saturday urged Catholics to respond to Christ's call in an open-air mass attended by some 260,000 people to celebrate his first visit to France, before leaving on a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Nations:France Vatican Australia People:Carla Bruni Nicolas Sarkozy Source:(AFP)
2008-09-13
Chinese orchestra to make landmark performance at Vatican
The conductor leading the China Philharmonic Orchestra in a landmark concert Wednesday at the Vatican said he feels honored to perform for the pope, saying music breaks down cultural barriers.
Nations:China Vatican Activities:China-Vatican
2008-05-07
On Christmas, pope urges end to wars
Pope Benedict XVI issued a Christmas Day appeal Tuesday to political leaders around the globe to find the "wisdom and courage" to end bloody conflicts in Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan and Congo.
Nations:Somalia Vatican Sri Lanka Lebanon Ethiopia Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-12-26
Pope to visit US, including ground zero
Pope Benedict XVI will travel to the United States for the first time as pontiff next year to meet with President Bush, address the United Nations and visit ground zero, a Vatican official told American bishops Monday.
Nations:Vatican U.S. People:Chris Duncan Rudolph Giuliani
2007-11-12
China defends its record on religion
China defended its record on religious freedom Thursday, saying all Chinese can worship as they choose with no restrictions, and it blasted a U.S. government report that said Beijing persecutes some believers.
Nations:China Vatican
2007-09-20
Sudan ready to declare cease-fire
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Friday his government is ready to implement a cease-fire with rebel forces at the start of peace talks over the conflict in Darfur, scheduled for next month in Libya.
Nations:Vatican Italy Libya People:Romano Prodi Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis
2007-09-14
Missing girl's parents return to England
A British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter returned to England Sunday, days after being grilled by Portuguese police about new forensic evidence authorities believe ties them to the case.
Nations:Portugal Vatican Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-09
Missing girl's parents want to go home
The British couple named as suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old daughter are eager to leave Portugal, a family friend said Saturday. The girl's uncle, defending the parents, called on police to reveal any evidence against them.
Nations:Portugal U.K. Vatican People:David Beckham Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-08
Missing UK girl's parents named suspects
In a shocking twist, the British parents who have run an international campaign to find their missing toddler were declared suspects in the case Friday, their lawyer said, after traces of blood were found in their rental car.
Nations:Vatican Portugal People:David Beckham Activities:2007 British Girl Kidnap
2007-09-07
Man tries to jump into popemobile
A man tried to jump into Pope Benedict XVI's uncovered popemobile as the pontiff began his general audience Wednesday in St. Peter's Square and was wrestled to the ground by security officers.
Nations:Vatican
2007-06-06
Israeli strike on Hamas dwelling kills 8
Israel's air force fired a missile at a house in Gaza City late Sunday, killing at least eight people, residents and hospital officials said. The strike followed a decision to step up attacks against Islamic militants in response to rocket fire from Gaza. Israeli air attacks on militant targets earlier in the day killed another three Palestinians.
Nations:Israel Vatican Lebanon People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict
2007-05-20
Pope: God will punish drug dealers
Drug traffickers will face divine justice for the scourge of illegal narcotics across Latin America, Pope Benedict XVI warned Saturday, telling dealers that "human dignity cannot be trampled upon in this way."
Nations:Brazil Mexico Guatemala Mozambique Vatican Colombia
2007-05-12
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