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Alma Mater: Music From the Vatican
Featuring the voice of Pope Benedict XVI, the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [Decca Universal] Here it is, the successor to Pope John Paul I's "Abba Pater." Pope Benedict XVI is trying to reform the Catholic Church's music, which, in many cases, has become pretty schlocky since Vatican II.
Alma Mater (Geffen) is out now - and you can win a copy! By staff reporter
New album Alma Mater, featuring the voice of Pope Benedict XVI, is released in the UK on Sunday 29 November.
Palestinian nun takes step toward sainthood
A Palestinian nun who co-founded a charity dedicated to educating Arab girls on Sunday took an important step toward sainthood.
The Anglican and Catholic Churches: Friends or Rivals?
Tucked in the archive section of the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' website, a visitor can find a video of the soft-spoken Anglican leader reflecting on his momentous 2006 visit to the Vatican.
Pope, Archbishop Agree To Mend Denominational Rift
Share + Nov 21, 2009 5:00 pm US/Central VATICAN CITY 1 of 1 Pope Benedict XVI meets with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at his private library on Nov.
Pope builds friendships with artists
Pope Benedict XVI greets more than 250 leading figures from the world of arts in the Sistine Chapel on Saturday.
Struggling Anglican leader in Rome for papal talks
The Archbishop of Canterbury sought Thursday to downplay the implications of the Vatican's unprecedented invitation for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church as he arrived in Rome for his first talks with the pope on the new policy.
It was not I who opened a conflict with the Church, they no longer interest me'
STJEPAN MESIC discusses his meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, relations with the Catholic Church in Croatia and the presidential contenders President Mesic has shown himself to be a great advocate of the separation of the State and the Church, which he has proven throughout his term in office When Stipe Mesic describes the meeting he had last ...
New Vatican album: Can Pope Benedict sing?
As an white-haired octogenarian bachelor from a scholarly background, he hardly fits the profile of the first-time music artist.
Bishop Rhoades leaving Harrisburg diocese
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as the ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, transferring him from the Diocese of Harrisburg, the Vatican announced in a press release today.
Pope Benedict XVI will visit Malta on 17 a ' 18 April. The news was announced yesterday by Archbishop Paul Cremona during a catechetical congress.
Food summit turns down UN funding appeal
Pope Benedict XVI decried the worsening plight of the world's 1 billion hungry on Monday as a United Nations food summit rallied around a strategy of more help to farmers in poor nations but rebuffed a U.N. appeal to commit billions to the plan.
Pope Benedict XVI receives Czech PM Fischer
Pope Benedict XVI received Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer who gave him a commemorative medal on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the canonisation of St Agnes of Bohemia, in the Vatican today.
Bishop of Malta says Pope Benedict XVI will visit island April 17-18
The bishop of Malta says Pope Benedict XVI will visit the tiny Mediterranean island April 17-18 to mark the 1950th anniversary of St.
The Vatican in cyber social networking
Pope Benedict XVI. While the 20th century might be considered the era of broadcasting media, the 21st century presents itself as the era of interactive media, requiring a dynamic two-way relationship as opposed to the straight presentation of a message.
Croatian President meets Pope Benedict XVI
Zagreb Croatian President Stjepan Mesic Croatian President Stjepan Mesic met Pope Benedict XVI for the first time on Thursday at the Vatican.
Russian Orthodox and Catholic church may end 950year rift
Talks have been held to discuss a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Photo: AP Relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church have been tense for centuries, but in a sign that relations are finally thawing, Archbishop Ilarion, who heads the Russian Orthodox Church's foreign relations ...
CD Featuring Pope Benedict's Voice Previewed in Rome
By Cindy Wooden Source: Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 The Philharmonic Academy of Rome at the Basilica of St.
Pope Benedict XVIs album launched
An album featuring Pope Benedict XVI, reciting and singing prayers and litanies, was launched yesterday.
Pope urges Europe to defend religious heritage
Pope Benedict XVI sits during his visit to Patriarch Theophilos III at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem on May 15, 2009 in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
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