Posts Tagged ‘pope’

Anglican church turns towards Rome

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

The first Anglican vicar to take up the Pope’s offer of conversion to Catholicism over the issue of women bishops has said there is nothing left to fight for.

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Australia Gets Its First Saint

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Australia got its first saint Sunday when the pope canonized Mother Mary MacKillop, who in the 19th century exposed sexual abuse and was punished for her whistleblowing. As tens of thousands watched in a St. Peter’s Square ceremony, Pope Benedict XVI…

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Arrest over Pope helicopter laser

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

An 18-year-old man is charged after a police helicopter was hit by a laser beam during the Pope’s visit to Glasgow on Thursday.

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Police release ‘Pope threat’ six

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Six men arrested by police investigating an alleged plot to attack the Pope have all been released without charge, Scotland Yard said.

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Pope threat not credible – police

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Police say after interviewing six men arrested in relation to the Pope’s visit they believe there was “no credible threat”.

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Thousands in protest against Pope

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Thousands march in London to protest against the Pope’s stance on subjects including women’s ordination, sex abuse and contraception.

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Protesters march against Pope visit

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of London to protest against the Pope’s visit.

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Five held over Pope terror alert

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Five men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London in relation to a potential threat to the Pope’s visit.

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Thousands gather to welcome Pope

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

An estimated 125,000 well-wishers line the streets of Edinburgh to catch a glimpse of the Pope at the start of his UK visit.

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NI ministers did not meet Pope

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

The first and deputy first ministers are criticised for not attending a ceremony to welcome the Pope.

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Queen tribute to Vatican NI role

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

As the Pope makes his first state visit to the UK, the Queen pays tribute to the Vatican’s role in the Northern Ireland peace process.

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Pope aide calls UK ‘Third World’

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

One of the Pope’s senior advisers pulls out of the visit to Britain, after reportedly attacking the UK in a magazine interview.

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Fry – Pope should not have state visit

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

More than 50 public figures have added their names to a letter in the Guardian newspaper saying the Pope should not be given the “honour” of a UK state visit.

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Letter opposes Pope state visit

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

More than 50 public figures sign a letter in the Guardian newspaper saying the Pope should not be given the “honour” of a state visit in the UK.

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Pregnant nun ice cream ad banned

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

An ice cream company banned from using an advert because it “mocked Roman Catholics’ beliefs” vows to target the Pope’s visit with new posters.

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