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Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid: Habemus (50 million euros worth of) controversy
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?
pope benedict xvi, madrid, crise économique, spain, culture, youth, religion
Pigs can fly or the pope is green
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?
pope benedict xvi, environment, italy, lifestyle, catholicism, green cities, energy
Press review pope Benedict XVI: condom statements
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
pope benedict xvi, euweek, religion and democracy, religion, vatican, society
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: ‘Young people in Europe feel unsafe’
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
pope benedict xvi, interview, brunch, athens, istanbul, youth, islam
Spain ‘aggressively secular’ according to Pope
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
pope benedict xvi, press review, spain, religion, vatican, society
No job? There’s always God, says Pope to youth
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
pope benedict xvi, united kingdom, labour, labour market, europe, precarity, youth
Atheist campaigners: arrest pope
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
pope benedict xvi, catholicism, paedophilia, atheism, religion and democracy, religion, vatican
'Virtual Life': EU's three year, 3.3 million euro 3D virtual world project
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
pope benedict xvi, second life, privacy, comics, satire, censorship, structural funds
Benedict XVI, stuck in the Middle Ages?
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
pope benedict xvi, religion, vatican, church, society, laïcité
Italy: coma patient Eluana Englaro dies after Berlusconi row
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
pope benedict xvi, health, silvio berlusconi, press review, death, euthanasia, medicine
