Pope Benedict pardons former Vatican butler Pope Benedict has pardoned his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, who was convicted in October of leaking sensitive documents that alleged corruption in the Holy See. News • 22 Dec 12
Pope Benedict pardons former Vatican butler Pope Benedict has pardoned his former butler, Paolo Gabriele, who was convicted in October of leaking sensitive documents that alleged corruption in the Holy See. News • 22 Dec 12
Pope Benedict offers blessings in first tweet Pope Benedict has joined the world of social media and sent his first tweet. News • 13 Dec 12
Pope Benedict offers blessings in first tweet Pope Benedict has joined the world of social media and sent his first tweet. News • 13 Dec 12
Pope Benedict XVI gets personal Twitter account Pope Benedict XVI has joined social networking site Twitter. News • 04 Dec 12
Pope Benedict XVI gets personal Twitter account Pope Benedict XVI has joined social networking site Twitter. News • 04 Dec 12
Pope Benedict canonises seven new saints A Native American woman is among seven new saints canonised by Pope Benedict. News • 21 Oct 12
Pope Benedict canonises seven new saints A Native American woman is among seven new saints canonised by Pope Benedict. News • 21 Oct 12
Taoiseach attends Pope Benedict address Taoiseach Enda Kenny has attended an address by Pope Benedict with his European political allies in Italy. News • 22 Sep 12
Taoiseach attends Pope Benedict address Taoiseach Enda Kenny has attended an address by Pope Benedict with his European political allies in Italy. News • 22 Sep 12
Pope asks Middle Eastern Christians to seek peace Pope Benedict has urged Middle Eastern Christians to work for peace and against "the grim trail of death and destruction" in the world, in a sermon delivered in Lebanon. News • 16 Sep 12
Pope asks Middle Eastern Christians to seek peace Pope Benedict has urged Middle Eastern Christians to work for peace and against "the grim trail of death and destruction" in the world, in a sermon delivered in Lebanon. News • 16 Sep 12
Pope appoints Mueller to top Church position Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Gerhard Mueller as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. News • 03 Jul 12
Pope appoints Mueller to top Church position Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Gerhard Mueller as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. News • 03 Jul 12
Pope Benedict offers prayers for IEC in Dublin Pope Benedict has offered prayers for the Eucharistic Congress, which is under way in Dublin. News • 13 Jun 12
Pope Benedict offers prayers for IEC in Dublin Pope Benedict has offered prayers for the Eucharistic Congress, which is under way in Dublin. News • 13 Jun 12
Pope appeals for end to bloodshed in Syria Pope Benedict threw his weight behind a UN plan to end bloodshed in Syria in his Easter Sunday message, calling for "an immediate commitment" to peace efforts there. News • 10 Apr 12
Pope appeals for end to bloodshed in Syria Pope Benedict threw his weight behind a UN plan to end bloodshed in Syria in his Easter Sunday message, calling for "an immediate commitment" to peace efforts there. News • 10 Apr 12
Lay organisations criticise Vatican investigation Two Catholic lay organisations and a number of prominent priests have criticised the Vatican's investigation of the Redemptorist author, Fr Tony Flannery, for his liberal views. News • 10 Apr 12
Lay organisations criticise Vatican investigation Two Catholic lay organisations and a number of prominent priests have criticised the Vatican's investigation of the Redemptorist author, Fr Tony Flannery, for his liberal views. News • 10 Apr 12
Pope celebrates open-air mass in Cuba Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated an open-air mass for tens of thousands of people in the city of Santiago on the first day of his visit to Cuba. News • 27 Mar 12
Pope celebrates open-air mass in Cuba Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated an open-air mass for tens of thousands of people in the city of Santiago on the first day of his visit to Cuba. News • 27 Mar 12
