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Pope Benedict XVI gives his last Sunday blessing

Pope Benedict XVI has given his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before he steps down on February 28. In…

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Vatican denies Pope Benedict XVI resigned after being presented with a dossier of a network of blackmailed priests

The Vatican has criticized the media for reporting "misinformation" about the Catholic Church in many of Pope Benedict XVI resignation…

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Pope Benedict XVI resignation linked to a secret dossier from three cardinals, claims La Repubblica

Italian media claims Pope Benedict XVI resignation has been linked to a secret dossier from three cardinals claiming a “gay…

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Pope Benedict XVI Angelus prayer attended by thousands of pilgrims

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have attended Pope Benedict XVI’s Angelus prayer at St Peter's Square in Rome, one of…

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Was Pope Benedict XVI pushed to resign?

Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to become the first leader of the Catholic Church to resign since the Middle Ages has…

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Vatican considers early pope vote

The Vatican is considering calls from cardinals to hold a papal conclave earlier than planned, after Pope Benedict XVI steps…

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Pope Benedict XVI will withdraw into seclusion after stepping down

Pope Benedict XVI has hinted he will withdraw into seclusion after stepping down at the end of this month. "Even…

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Pope Benedict XVI holds final public Mass at Ash Wednesday ceremony

Pope Benedict XVI has held his last Mass as Pope in St Peter's Basilica in Rome following the shocking announcement…

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Pope Benedict XVI first public appearance since announcing resignation

Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance since announcing his resignation and thanked the public for their "love and…

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Vatican confirms Pope Benedict XVI has a pacemaker

The Vatican has acknowledged that Pope Benedict XVI has had a pacemaker for years, one day after his resignation. Vatican…

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How does a Pope resign?

Pope Benedict XVI is to resign from his office at the end of this month. The Pontiff says he is…

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How is a new Pope elected

Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28, 2013, at the age of 85. He is thought to the…

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Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor

Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor after his shock decision to resign at the end of…

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Pope Benedict XVI resignation full text

Pope Benedict XVI has announced today his resignation after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church, saying…

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Pope Benedict XVI resigns!

Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of this month in an entirely unexpected development, the Vatican has…

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Seagull attacks Pope’s dove released on Holocaust Day

When Pope Benedict XVI tried to release a dove as a symbolic appeal for peace on Holocaust Day, it led…

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Urbi et Orbi 2012: Pope Benedict XVI Christmas blessing

Pope Benedict XVI has called for a political solution to the violence in Syria during his Christmas message, the Urbi…

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Christian pilgrims from around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The day culminated with…

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Paolo Gabriele pardoned by Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI has decided to pardon his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, who is serving an 18-month jail sentence for…

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Pope Benedict XVI starts tweeting as @pontifex

Pope Benedict XVI has sent his first much-anticipated Twitter message using his personal account @pontifex. The Pope was shown pressing…

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Pope Benedict’s Twitter account @pontifex unveiled by Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI is to begin sending Twitter messages using the handle @pontifex as his personal account, the Vatican has…

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Pope Benedict XVI creates six cardinals from non-European countries

Pope Benedict XVI is about to create six cardinals from non-European countries, at a Vatican ceremony in St Peter's Basilica.…

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Vatican launches Pontifical Academy for Latin

Pope Benedict XVI has approved the launch of a new Latin language college in the Vatican. The Pontifical Academy for…

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Claudio Sciarpelletti, Paolo Gabriele’s helper, on trial for stealing papal documents

Claudio Sciarpelletti, a computer technician, has gone on trial in the Vatican City charged with aiding and abetting Pope's former…

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Kateri Tekakwitha and six others named as saints by Pope Benedict XVI

Native American Kateri Tekakwitha and six others have been named as saints by Pope Benedict XVI at the start of…

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