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Pope to hold mass in Berlin's 'Hitler's Stadium'

Berlin's Olympic Stadium where Pope Benedict XVI will hold a giant mass Thursday is steeped in history, from the 1936 Games showcasing Hitler's dreams of racial supremacy to the 2006 World Cup final.

Storm lashes pope, pilgrims at youth festival

A violent storm lashed Pope Benedict XVI and around one million pilgrims at an open-air service in Madrid, forcing him to cut short his speech and drenching the faithful who had waited for hours in blistering heat.

Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful

NICOLE WINFIELD and VANESSA GERA Yahoo! News 05/01/2011

Pope warns of alienation risk in social networks

Philip Pullella Reuters 01/24/2011
Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful

Some 1.5 million pilgrims flooded Rome Sunday to watch Pope John Paul II move a step closer to sainthood in one of the largest Vatican Masses in history, an outpouring of adoration for a beloved and historic figure after years marred by church scandal.

Pope warns of alienation risk in social networks

Pope Benedict gave a qualified blessing to social networking on Monday, praising its potential but warning that online friendships are no substitute for real human contact.

Pope to athletes: Respect your bodies

Breitbart.com 11/15/2010
Pope's Comments Set Off Firestorm; Vatican Rushes to Clarify Comments

The Vatican on Sunday rushed to clarify a recent interview by Pope Benedict XVI, in which the pontiff states for the first time that there may be some cases in which the Roman Catholic Church's ban on condoms isn't absolute.

Pope to athletes: Respect your bodies

Pope Benedict XVI has warned athletes not to strengthen their bodies "at all costs" or through illegal substances.

US judge asks Vatican to serve court paper to pope

DINESH RAMDE Yahoo! News 10/02/2010
US judge asks Vatican to serve court paper to pope

A federal U.S. judge is asking the Vatican to cooperate in serving the pope and two other top officials with court papers that stem from decades-old allegations of sexual abuse by a priest in Wisconsin.

Police question six street cleaners held over plot to attack the Pope

Six street cleaners remain in police custody today after they were arrested over an alleged plot to attack the Pope. Armed officers detained the men, all believed to be Muslims of North African origin, as they prepared to go on shift at a cleaning depot in Central London.

Five arrested over potential terror plot against Pope Benedict XVI during London visit: police

Five men were arrested in London over an alleged terror plot against the pope on Friday, according to police.

Baseball hat Benedict: Pope sports a very casual cap

It is not the sort of get-up you'd expect the Pope to sport. But Pope Benedict XVI broke with tradition by wearing a baseball cap as he went for a stroll around his summer residence on Sunday.


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