Pope Benedict XVI
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
World
February 8, 2022
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…
Pope, on last Sunday, says following God’s wishes
World
February 24, 2013
Pope, on last Sunday, says following God’s wishes
Pope Benedict, speaking in his last Sunday address before becoming the first pope in almost six centuries to step down,…
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Al-Azhar has expressed a desire to "re-establish friendly ties of mutual respect and appreciation" with the Vatican in the wake…
Pope resigns, says no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
World
February 11, 2013
Pope resigns, says no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
ROME — Pope Benedict said on Monday he will resign on 28 February because he no longer has the strength…
Pope to visit Mideast in shadow of Syrian civil war
World
September 13, 2012
Pope to visit Mideast in shadow of Syrian civil war
Pope Benedict makes a religiously delicate and potentially dangerous trip to Lebanon this weekend to appeal for peace and reconciliation…
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
Egypt
May 17, 2012
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology…
Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
World
April 8, 2012
Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and…
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Pope Benedict XVI released a message saying that the Catholic Church shares the pain of the Copts over Pope Shenouda…
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI says he is "deeply saddened" by the recent violence in Cairo, referring to protests…
Egypt’s foreign minister hopes Al-Azhar, Vatican revive relations
Egypt
May 22, 2011
Egypt’s foreign minister hopes Al-Azhar, Vatican revive relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil al-Araby expressed hope that relations between Al-Azhar and the Vatican would return to normal.