Pope Benedict XVI
Al-Azhar grand sheikh demands apology from Vatican
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh demands apology from Vatican
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb said relations with the Vatican will remain frozen until Pope Benedict XVI apologizes for statements…
Egypt restores ambassador to Vatican
Egypt
February 20, 2011
Egypt restores ambassador to Vatican
Egypt has asked its ambassador to the Vatican, Lamia Mekheimar, to resume work on 23 February, said Hossam Zaki, the …
Egypt envoy to Vatican recalled to protest Pope’s remarks on Christians
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Egypt envoy to Vatican recalled to protest Pope’s remarks on Christians
The Egyptian government announced the recall of its ambassador to the Vatican on Tuesday to protest Pope Benedict XVI's recent…
Egypt FM: Protecting Copts is exclusively the state’s responsibility
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Egypt FM: Protecting Copts is exclusively the state’s responsibility
“The protection of Egyptian Copts is exclusivily the state’s responsibility,” said Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit at a press conference…
Pope Benedict says condoms appropriate in exceptional circumstances
Egypt
November 22, 2010
Pope Benedict says condoms appropriate in exceptional circumstances
Pope Benedict XVI has for the first time said the use of condoms is acceptable in exceptional circumstances, according to…
Pope: Bishop’s murder should not hurt Islam dialogue
World
June 4, 2010
Pope: Bishop’s murder should not hurt Islam dialogue
Paphos, Cyprus--Pope Benedict on Friday said the brutal killing of a leading Catholic bishop in Turkey should not be allowed…
Sex abuse scandals shake Church but not faith
World
April 4, 2010
Sex abuse scandals shake Church but not faith
Berlin--Sexual abuse by clerics and accusations of cover-up have rocked the Roman Catholic Church and disturbed churchgoers around the world,…