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Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid: Habemus (50 million euros worth of) controversy

('franglese',) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:53:23 -0000

There were two opposing faces to world youth day 2011, which was celebrated in Madrid between 18 and 21 August. Crowds of enthusiastic young people dressed in yellow sang in various cities whilst the highest authority within the catholic church was visiting. Why did this year’s event spark anger amongst a large sector of the population?

Pigs can fly or the pope is green

('English language version of cafebabel.com',) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:00:00 -0000

Does Benedict XVI really have green fingers? He’s been branded the ‘green pope’ for his advocacy of global environmental protection for years – but is it merited?

Press review pope Benedict XVI: condom statements

('Annie Rutherford',) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:27:04 -0000

In an interview, pope Benedict XVI accepted the use of condoms in individual cases to prevent infection with HIV. Critics have welcomed this concession but doubt that it signals a fundamental change of direction for the catholic church

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: ‘Young people in Europe feel unsafe’

('Georgios Kokkolis',) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:57:11 -0000

He speaks seven languages, he’s down with the green cause and he’s the leader of the global orthodox movement which in Europe exists in the east, north and the Mediterranean, but he resides in Istanbul. Interview with the spiritual leader of 300 million worldwide. cafebabel.com in Athens and Istanbul meet the man

Spain ‘aggressively secular’ according to Pope

('euro topics',) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:34:14 -0000

On his two-day trip to Spain Benedict XVI drew parallels to the situation in the 1930s. Spanish, Belgian and Dutch commentators are divided on his comments - vilifying or justified? Press review

No job? There’s always God, says Pope to youth

('Ems_8674',) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:15:00 -0000

It’s not a good time to be the pope. From 16-19 September the pontiff will be visiting Britain, on his first trip to the country since John Paul II’s six-day tour in 1982. And the British don’t want it

Atheist campaigners: arrest pope

('donegalbabelian',) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:06:48 -0000

Enunciations and remarks by high ranking catholic clergy only serve to validate two prominent atheist campaigners' proposed legal action for 'crimes against humanity' against the pope. Rather an offbeat way to mark 19 April, which is the fifth anniversary of Benedict XVI's pontificate

'Virtual Life': EU's three year, 3.3 million euro 3D virtual world project

('Hayley Wood',) — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:30:00 -0000

Virtual constitutions and nations, a 3D world, democracy and censorship: these are the keywords of a virtual reality project in the style of Second Life financed by the European Union for a total of three million euros. Welcome to Virtual Life

Benedict XVI, stuck in the Middle Ages?

('Michelle Williams',) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:45:00 -0000

The catholic church is in trouble. On the one hand the raging controversies with other religions and the non-religious world have been reduced to a minimum. On the other hand however there is a fraction in the Pope's internal world

Italy: coma patient Eluana Englaro dies after Berlusconi row

('euro topics',) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:22:25 -0000

After more than 16 years in a persistent vegetative state, 38-year-old Eluana Englaro has died in the 'La Quiete' clinic in the northern Italian city of Udine after doctors removed her feeding tubes. The European press discusses the political intrigues surrounding her death