pope benedict
Dec 25, 2009
CBC News – World – Woman knocks down Pope at Christmas Eve Mass
A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter’s Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday.
A crazed woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI as he made his way up the aisle at the Vatican to perform the traditional Christmas Eve Mass. Pope Unhurt After Being Knocked Down at Mass – NYTimes.com
An “unbalanced woman” jumped the barriers in St. Peter’s Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass, a Vatican spokesman said. Pope Benedict XVI starts Christmas Eve Mass two hours early in St. Peter’s Basilica (photos)
December 24, 2009 — Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican tonight two hours early. Changing the traditional Midnight Mass to 10 p.m., the earlier Christmas Mass helps the 83-year-old Pope get … AFP: Pope's Christmas Eve mass marred by fallPope Benedict Tackled Before Christmas Eve Mass – Gothamist
Gothamist is a website about New York City News, Food, and Arts and Events. Pope knocked down at Christmas Mass – The Vatican- msnbc.com
A woman jumped the barriers and knocked down the pope as he walked down the aisle at St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass. The pope was unhurt. Pope Benedict XVI | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota Resignation letter ‘a step forward’, says victim Acceptance of collusion ‘huge’ – The Irish Times – Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Three more Irish Bishops expected to offer resignation over child sex abuse scandal | Irish News | IrishCentral
Three more Irish Bishops expected to offer resignation over child sex abuse scandal: Three more Bishops are under pressure to resign after Bishop James Moriarty offered his resignation to Pope Benedict on Wednesday. The three bishops in question were severely criticized in the Murphy report for taking no action against the pedophiles priests who took advantage of the most vulnerable in their congregation. AFP: Second Irish bishop resigns over child abuse scandalThe Associated Press: 2nd Irish bishop quitting over Dublin abuse reportPressure on three bishops as Moriarty offers resignation – The Irish Times – Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Second Irish bishop resigns over abuse – UPI.com
A second bishop accused of covering up sexual child abuse in the Dublin, Ireland, archdiocese offered his resignation to Pope Benedict, authorities say. Second Irish bishop resigns over sex abuse scandal – CNN.com
An Irish bishop resigned Wednesday following a government report into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy — the second to do so. Second Irish Bishop Offers to Resign Over Church Abuse Report – BusinessWeek
Irish Roman Catholic Bishop Jim Moriarty offered to resign from his post, a week after another church leader stepped down following a report into Catholic authorities’ handling of child sex abuse allegations. George F. Will – Rome’s call: ‘Come on over’ – washingtonpost.com
The Vatican’s courtship of Anglicans looks like an aggressive move. Pope visit to Rome synagogue under cloud
| Reuters
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict’s decision to move his controversial wartime predecessor Pius XII closer to sainthood has put a cloud over his planned visit next month to Rome’s synagogue, with Benedict moves Popes Pius XII and John Paul II closer to sainthood
On December 19, Pope Benedict XVI signed decrees extolling the heroic virtues of Pope Pius XII, Pope John Paul II, and several other holy men and women. This gives the former popes the title of "venerable," the first step toward … The Associated Press: Pope says visit to Holocaust memorial 'upsetting'AFP: Pope condemns Holocaust amid anger over wartime pontiffBenedict to expedite sainthood process for Pope John Paul II – CNN.com
Pope Benedict XVI is expected to sign a decree on Saturday that will put his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, a step closer to sainthood. John Paul II, Pius XII closer to sainthoodDaily News: Pope Benedict's Christmas Gift to the World: NCRegister
In a series of decrees issued Saturday, the Vatican approved miracles allowing for the canonization of five people, the beatification of fiv… An Inspirational Christmas Lesson: Professor Presti Learns from Pope
An Inspirational Christmas Lesson: Professor Presti Learns from Pope.
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