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Bomb blast near south Philippine cathedral kills 5
Filipinos stand beside debris caused by a bomb explosion just outside a Catholic church in Cotabato city, southern Philippines on Sunday July 5, 2009.
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Obama's trip: A mission to reshape US image
Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.
Vatican hit by economic downturn: official figures
Pope Benedict XVI has not escaped the economic downturn, with donations hit by the global financial storm, official figures showed Saturday.
Pope Urges G8 Leaders to Act on Crisis
Pope Benedict XVI has urged G-8 leaders meeting next week in central Italy to rewrite global financial rules and defend the world's poor from the effects of the economic downturn.
Pope clears way for Cardinal Newman sainthood
Pope Benedict XVI today cleared the way for Cardinal John Henry Newman to become a saint.
Obama Hosts Catholic Media Ahead of Pope Meeting
President Obama hosted a roundtable with members of the Catholic media at the White House Thursday in an apparent attempt to reach out to Catholics ahead of his meeting with Pope Benedict XVI later this month.
Molloy: For lucky NY schoolgirl, a heavenly visit with the Pope
Pope Benedict XVI greets Mary Zwilling with NY Archbishop Timothy Dolan and his mother Shirley at the Vatican in Rome.
Molloy: Pope bestows sacred symbol of leadership on Archbishop Dolan
Pope Benedict XVI gives U. S. Archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, right, the pallium, a woolen shawl symbolizing his bond to the Pope.
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond receives symbol of authority from Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI, left, confers the pallium, a wool shawl symbolizing an archbishop's role as shepherd, to Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans in St.
Pope Signs New 'Charity in Truth' Encyclical
Pope Benedict XVI signed his latest encyclical Monday, a text on ways to make globalization more attentive to meeting the needs of the poor amid the worldwide financial crisis.
Detroit Archbishop Vigneron receives vestment from pope
Pope Benedict XVI has presented a thin, scarf-like vestment to Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron and others during a ceremony at St.
Pope: Scientific analysis done on St. Paul's bones
The first-ever scientific test on what are believed to be the remains of the Apostle Paul "seems to confirm" that they do indeed belong to the Roman Catholic saint, Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday.
Imitate Padre Pio, in devotion and service, Pope urges faithful
Pope Benedict XVI held up Padre Pio as a model for all Christians but especially for priests-- for his loving care for those in need, but even more for his deep devotion and prayer-- during a tightly scheduled one-day visit to San Giovanni Rotondo on June 21.
Pope Benedict XVI is expected to highlight the failures of capitalism and lament the tumultuous world markets, the exploitation of workers and the harsh disparity between rich and poor in an encyclical to be released next week.
Controversy follows Pope in visit to Israel
Pope Benedict XVI told Holocaust survivors Monday that what they endured "can never be denied, belittled or forgotten." During the same speech at Ben Gurion Airport, the Pope also called for the establishment of a Palestinian state as Israel's new prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has refused to endorse the idea, sat silently a few steps ...
THE Pope gave a couple from Grimsby the best possible start to married life with a special blessing at the Vatican.
Pope to receive Barack Obama in Vatican July 10 - Catholic agency
Pope Benedict XVI will receive U.S. President Barack Obama in the Vatican on July 10, the Catholic News Service, an American information agency, said.
Pope cites importance of accepting refugees
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that countries must continue accepting refugees, despite the difficulties they create, while also addressing the causes that drive so many people from their homes.
Pope: Refugees Must Be Welcomed Despite Problems
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that countries must continue receiving refugees despite the difficulties they create while also addressing the causes that drive so many people from their homes.