Tag: Pope Benedict
In Rare Cases, Pope Justifies Use of Condoms
By RACHEL DONADIO and LAURIE GOODSTEIN November 21, 2010.
Print: New York Times
Under pressure from critics, Pope Benedict XVI grudgingly rules that condom use can be justified in some cases to help stop the spread of AIDS, the Vatican’s first exception to a long-held policy banning contraceptives.
In Spain, Pope Benedict XVI lambasts ‘aggressive secularism’
By Andres Cala November 8, 2010.
Print: The Christian Science Monitor
Ratzinger tried to rally loyalists against ‘aggressive secularism’ this weekend during a visit to the traditional Catholic stronghold of Spain.
Author Sam Harris joins plot to have Pope arrested
By MARC HOME May 16, 2010.
Print: The Sunday Times
Sam Harris has launched an appeal to fund a legal bid to have the Pope arrested when he visits Britain.
Pope warns of ‘new colonialism’
by BBC October 3, 2009.
Print: BBC
Pope Benedict has warned that a form of colonialism continues to blight Africa
Pope Benedict XVI to make first ever official papal visit to Britain
by Francis Elliott and Ruth Gledhill September 23, 2009.
Print: The Times
Pope Benedict XVI will come to Britain next year, making the first state visit by a pontiff. He is expected to meet the Queen, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and may stay at Buckingham Palace.
The Pope is deeply suspect to Jewish eyes
Stephen Pollard May 10, 2009.
Print: TimesOnline
Benedict XVI’s visit to Israel is misconceived and likely to cause more harm than good
