http://www.mail.com/people/7658-pope-benedict-xvi.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/7658-pope-benedict-xvi.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862470-bolivia-mining-town-erects-huge-statue-virgin.html ORURO, Bolivia (AP) — The Carnival celebrations in this Andean mining city already rival Brazil's Rio de Janeiro for color and culture, if not for size. Now Oruro has erected a huge statue of the Virgin Mary that's a little taller than Rio's famed Christ the Redeemer. Oruro formally dedicated the new statue Friday as it kicked off its Carnival celebration... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862470-bolivia-mining-town-erects-huge-statue-virgin.html 2013-02-01T17:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1849148-holocaust-victims-mourned-auschwitz.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Holocaust survivors, politicians, religious leaders and others marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday with solemn prayers and the now oft-repeated warnings to never let such horrors happen again. Events took place at sites including Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former death camp where Hitler's Germany killed at least 1.1... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1849148-holocaust-victims-mourned-auschwitz.html 2013-01-27T15:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845648-pope-tweets-shout-out-wdc-anti-abortion-rally.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is giving a shout-out to an anti-abortion rally in Washington, tweeting that politicians should protect the unborn and "promote a culture of life." Benedict sent the message Friday as thousands of people gathered at the National Mall and in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the lan... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845648-pope-tweets-shout-out-wdc-anti-abortion-rally.html 2013-01-25T12:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1842720-pope-social-networking-virtual-real.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren't a virtual world they can ignore, but rather a very real world they must engage if they want to spread the faith to the next generation. The 85-year-old Benedict, who tweets in nine languages, used his annual message ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1842720-pope-social-networking-virtual-real.html 2013-01-24T14:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1836058-files-la-church-leaders-controlled-damage.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles officials maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests, provide damage control for the church and keep parishioners in the dark, according to church personnel files. The confidential records filed in a lawsuit against the archdiocese disclos... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1836058-files-la-church-leaders-controlled-damage.html 2013-01-22T04:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824052-pentagon-chief-panetta-meets-pope-benedict.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the leader of the world's largest military, met Pope Benedict XVI, the world's best known advocate for peace, at the Vatican on Wednesday. Panetta was in the front row at Wednesday's weekly general audience in the Vatican auditorium. About 1,000 people were crowded into the room. After the Pope addr... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824052-pentagon-chief-panetta-meets-pope-benedict.html 2013-01-16T11:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1813352-mysticism-modernity-abound-benin-voodoo-fest.html OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The deified residents of the Temple of Pythons, when released to find food, sometimes slither across the road into a Catholic church that once hosted Pope Benedict XVI. The local priest, the snake handlers say, is always good enough to call or bring the gorging reptiles back to their own spiritual home. This is life in Ouidah, a mecca... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1813352-mysticism-modernity-abound-benin-voodoo-fest.html 2013-01-11T08:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1803620-pope-worries-gap-rich-poor.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders on Monday to try to reduce the growing gap between the rich and the poor in regions such as Europe as they reform their economies. The pontiff also used his annual New Year's speech at the Vatican to diplomats to press concerns he had raised in his Christmas Day message: calling for an end to Syria... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1803620-pope-worries-gap-rich-poor.html 2013-01-07T13:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1802292-pope-longtime-aide-bishop-st-peters.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has rewarded his longtime loyal secretary by making him a bishop in an elaborate ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica. The pontiff and Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, a fellow German, embraced warmly. Benedict, 85, held up well during the nearly three-hour long service Sunday, which also marked Epiphany, a Catholic feast day. ... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1802292-pope-longtime-aide-bishop-st-peters.html 2013-01-06T11:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794378-pope-convinced-peace-2013-despite-world-woes.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday he is convinced that peace will prevail in 2013, despite the inequality, terrorism and "unregulated financial capitalism" that afflict the world today. Benedict celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica to mark the church's world day of peace. His target audience was in the front pews: dipl... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794378-pope-convinced-peace-2013-despite-world-woes.html 2013-01-01T15:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1794142-world-to-2013-violence-economic-woes.html NEW YORK (AP) — As the world rang in 2013 with spectacular fireworks displays and showers of confetti, the specter of economic uncertainty and searing violence dimmed some festivities and weighed on the minds of revelers hoping for a better year. "With all the sadness in the country, we're looking for some good changes in 2013," Laura Concannon, of Hingha... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1794142-world-to-2013-violence-economic-woes.html 2013-01-01T13:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1793990-us-europe-hope-year-brings-better-times.html NEW YORK (AP) — From the glittering New Year's ball dropping in Times Square to joyous fireworks in London and cheers in a once-isolated Asian country, the world did its best to ring in 2013 with hope for renewal after a year of economic uncertainty, searing violence and natural disasters. "With all the sadness in the country, we're looking for some good ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 06:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1793990-us-europe-hope-year-brings-better-times.html 2013-01-01T06:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1793216-pope-marks-difficult-year-notes-gods-good.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of a difficult year Monday by saying that despite all the death and injustice in the world, goodness prevails. Benedict celebrated New Year's Eve with a vespers service in St. Peter's Basilica to give thanks for 2012 and look ahead to 2013. He appeared tired during the service and used a cane afterward ... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1793216-pope-marks-difficult-year-notes-gods-good.html 2012-12-31T17:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790142-italys-monti-im-heading-electoral-coalition.html ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Monti announced Friday he is heading a new campaign coalition made of up centrists, business leaders and pro-Vatican forces who back his "ethical" vision of politics, aiming for a second mandate in office if his fledging reform movement wins big in parliamentary elections. After a four-hour huddle with his supporters, Mon... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790142-italys-monti-im-heading-electoral-coalition.html 2012-12-28T20:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1789752-italys-confused-election-twist.html ROME (AP) — Italy's confused election campaign took another twist Friday with the country's respected national anti-Mafia prosecutor joining ranks with the center-left Democratic Party, a big-name boost for a party that is already leading in the polls ahead of the February vote. A day earlier, Premier Mario Monti got an even bigger endorsement for his pot... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1789752-italys-confused-election-twist.html 2012-12-28T14:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1788208-italys-borrowing-costs-rise-ahead-elections.html ROME (AP) — Italy's borrowing costs rose slightly Thursday in an auction of six-month bonds held in the wake of Premier Mario Monti's resignation and uncertainty about his participation in the campaign for February's elections. The Italian Treasury sold the €8.5 billion ($11.24 billion) in paper Thursday, but the interest rate charged on the bond was 0.94... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1788208-italys-borrowing-costs-rise-ahead-elections.html 2012-12-27T16:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1786116-popes-christmas-message-focuses-mideast-china.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the slaughter in Syria and for more meaningful negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, while encouraging more religious freedom under China's new leaders. Delivering the traditional speech from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Bene... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1786116-popes-christmas-message-focuses-mideast-china.html 2012-12-26T01:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1786174-syrian-rebels-gains-north.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels fully captured a northern town near the Turkish border on Tuesday after weeks of heavy fighting and attacked a regime air base in a neighboring province, activists said. The air base is in Aleppo province, where opposition fighters have already captured three other large military bases in recent months. Rebels have also laid si... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1786174-syrian-rebels-gains-north.html 2012-12-25T19:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1785264-thousands-enjoy-merry-christmas-bethlehem.html BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of Christians from the world over packed Manger Square in Bethlehem Monday to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the ancient West Bank town where he was born. For their Palestinian hosts, this holiday season was an especially joyous one, with the hardships of the Israeli occupation that so often clouded previous Christma... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1785264-thousands-enjoy-merry-christmas-bethlehem.html 2012-12-24T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785528-christmas-eve-mass-pope-urges-space-god.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI marked Christmas Eve with Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and a pressing question: Will people find room in their hectic, technology-driven lives for children, the poor and God? The pontiff also prayed that Israelis and Palestinians live in peace and freedom, and asked the faithful to pray for strife-torn Syria as well a... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785528-christmas-eve-mass-pope-urges-space-god.html 2012-12-24T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783338-pope-pardons-ex-butler-who-stole-leaked-documents.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI granted his former butler a Christmas pardon Saturday, forgiving him in person during a jailhouse meeting for stealing and leaking his private papers in one of the gravest Vatican security breaches in recent times. After the 15-minute meeting, Paolo Gabriele was freed and returned to his Vatican City apartment where h... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783338-pope-pardons-ex-butler-who-stole-leaked-documents.html 2012-12-22T14:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1783190-christmas-slowly-to-austerity-hit-europe.html PARIS (AP) — Across Europe, holiday "shoppers" this season are doing more browsing than buying. Retailers remain hopeful for a last-minute burst of Christmas consumerism, and some governments are encouraging it by allowing stores to open on Sunday. But with economies across the region slowing and unemployment soaring, analysts say holiday spending in Euro... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1783190-christmas-slowly-to-austerity-hit-europe.html 2012-12-22T06:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1781234-pope-stresses-family-values-gay-marriage-gains.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pope pressed his opposition to gay marriage Friday, denouncing what he described as people eschewing their God-given gender identities to suit their sexual choices — and destroying the very "essence of the human creature" in the process. Benedict XVI made the comments in his annual Christmas address to the Vatican bureaucracy, one ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1781234-pope-stresses-family-values-gay-marriage-gains.html 2012-12-21T22:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1778702-pope-offers-op-ed-reflections-christmas.html ROME (AP) — In a first for a pope, Benedict XVI has written an article for a secular newspaper, advising in the Financial Times that Christmas is a time for serious thought. The op-ed published Thursday says Christmas is a "time of great joy" and also "an occasion for deep reflection, even an examination of conscience." Benedict has been a prolific writer... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1778702-pope-offers-op-ed-reflections-christmas.html 2012-12-20T09:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1771410-vatican-hopes-un-palestinian-vote-brings-peace.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has met with Pope Benedict XVI to thank him for supporting the recent U.N. resolution recognizing a Palestinian state. Abbas chatted privately with Benedict for 25 minutes Monday and then met with the Vatican's top diplomats. Abbas gave Benedict a mosaic of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in J... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1771410-vatican-hopes-un-palestinian-vote-brings-peace.html 2012-12-17T11:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769804-activists-protest-popes-comment-gay-marriage.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Activists angered by Pope Benedict XVI's recent comment about gay marriage have held a small protest in St. Peter's Square during the pontiff's weekly address there. The protesters carried signs in several languages, including ones saying: "Marriage for All" and "Homophobia (equals) death." An Associated Press journalist saw police qu... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769804-activists-protest-popes-comment-gay-marriage.html 2012-12-16T13:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769672-pope-deeply-saddened-senseless-attack-us.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter's Square on Sunday that he is praying for the families of the 20 children and six adults who were killed during a shooting rampage at a U.S. school. Speaking in English, Benedict said he was "deeply saddened by Friday's senseless violence in Newtown, Connecticut." "I assure the ... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769672-pope-deeply-saddened-senseless-attack-us.html 2012-12-16T11:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1768008-sympathy-us-school-shooting-stretches-globe.html LONDON (AP) — As the world joined Americans in mourning the school massacre in Connecticut, many urged U.S. politicians to honor the 28 victims, especially the children, by pushing for stronger gun control laws. Twitter users and media personalities in the U.K. immediately invoked Dunblane — a 1996 shooting in that small Scottish town which killed 16 chil... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1768008-sympathy-us-school-shooting-stretches-globe.html 2012-12-15T16:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1766640-christmas-to-vatican-with-tree-lighting.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Christmas season kicked off Friday at the Vatican with the traditional lighting of the tree in St. Peter's Square — and a reminder from the pope about what happened when the "lights" of God were turned off in past atheistic regimes. Benedict XVI, 85, occasionally refers to his experiences as a devout young Catholic in Nazi Germany ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1766640-christmas-to-vatican-with-tree-lighting.html 2012-12-14T16:21:00Z