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Pope Benedict, A Pastor Par Excellence
I n the days leading up to the conclave one objection was often raised against Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger becoming pope: that he had too little pastoral experience. Some Vatican......
In Brief
Italian leader first to make visit to Pope I TALIAN President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was the first head of state to have a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Mr Ciampi and......
New Pontiff Gives First Address From Papal Balcony
Benedict follows in the footsteps of John Paul by sharing his thoughts with pilgrims at St Peter’s Pope Benedict XVI has delivered his first Sunday noon blessing and launched......
Pope’s Us Pupil Attacks ‘hardliner’ Label As Nonsense
P OPE B ENEDICT XVI will disappoint only those Catholics who want changes that disrupt the integrity of the Catholic faith, according to one of the new pontiff’s most famous......
Benedict Promotes Sodano And Arinze
BY STAFF REPORTER P OPE B ENEDICT XVI has confirmed the election of Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, as dean of the College of Cardinals. The post became......