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- Pope wraps up Portugal trip marked by admission of church guilt, bid to move beyond scandal
- Pope on Fatima pilgrimage decries abortion and same-sex marriage as insidious threats
- Pope offers hope against suffering at outdoor Mass in Fatima
- Austrian bishop questions celibacy, says married men should be allowed to become priests
- Pope recalls Portugal’s adventurous missionary past in urging rediscovery of Christian roots
- Pope blames church’s own sins for sex scandal, not outsiders; calls for profound purification
- Pope calls sex scandal church’s “greatest persecution” but says it’s born from sins inside it
- Pope sets out for Portugal hoping to convey message of hope to crisis-hit Europeans
- Pope to convey message of hope to crisis-hit Europeans on Portugal trip
- Pope to speak about economic gloom in Portugal, convey message of hope to crisis-hit Europeans
- Vatican: Pope has finished writing his second book on the life of Jesus Christ
- Turkish lawmakers OK constitutional amendments; opposition says secularism at risk
- Anglican bishops say they are in talks with Vatican over defection to Catholic Church
- Pope all but endorses authenticity of Turin Shroud, calls it an ‘icon written with blood’
- Scandal-plagued Legionaries accept papal takeover; pope’s delegate to lead, reform order
- Pope takes break from scandal to visit Turin Shroud, tradition says it’s Christ’s burial cloth
- Pope to name envoy to lead, reform Legionaries after founder sexually abused seminarians
- Pope to name envoy, commission to reform Legionaries after founder sexually abused seminarians
- Pope taking part in Vatican meeting over Legionaries of Christ
- Belgium ban burqa-type dress; Law cites public security, securing emancipation of women
- No. 2 Legionary official breaks silence on eve of Vatican meeting to discuss order’s future
- Vatican official: ‘Wouldn’t be surprised’ if pope apologizes for cleric sex abuse in June
- UK document: Pope Benedict XVI could open abortion clinic, sing with Queen during visit
- Ex-priest says his reports that a Belgian bishop abused a boy were ignored by church years ago
- Vatican, opposed to embryonic cell use, supports adult stem cell study by a US university
- Belgium’s longest serving bishop quits after admitting to sexual abuse of boy
- Vatican, opposed to embryonic cell use, finances adult stem cell study by American university
- Vatican: Rome had no role in abuse of deaf children; new lawsuit is PR stunt without merit
- French Muslim communities torn over potential veil ban; family minister slams burqa ‘invasion’
- Catholic Church in England and Wales issues apology for abuse by priests
- Pope OKs resignation of Irish bishop who didn’t challenge Dublin policy of keeping abuse quiet
- Diocese says German Catholic bishop has offered resignation amid physical abuse scandal.
- Report: German bishop offers resignation amid flap over physical abuse claims
- Washington archdiocese names German priest ordered home from US over abuse allegations
- French president to submit legislation on banning Islamic veils that cover face,body in public
- Pope accepts resignation of Miami archbishop, names Orlando bishop to replace him
- Pope Benedict XVI marks 5th anniversary of his election amid sex abuse scandal
- Pope celebrates open air Mass in heavily Catholic Malta for thousands of faithful
- German court orders Bishop Williamson to pay fine for denying Holocaust
- Pope Benedict XVI turns 83, feted with birthday cake and song at Vatican before Malta trip
- German court convicts bishop Williamson of incitement for denying Holocaust; issues fine
- German court begins proceedings against British bishop for allegedly denying Holocaust
- Belgium moves to ban burqa as fears of national identity, security and jobs swirl in Europe
- Pope breaks silence on abuse, urges repentance for sins, recognition of mistakes
- Pope notes attacks on church, urges repentance, recognition of mistakes
- Pope mentions attacks on church, urges repentance, recognition of mistakes
- Report: Pope says “we” must repent for abuse sins, recognize mistakes
- Reports: Pope mentions abuse scandal, urges repentance for sins and recognition of mistakes
- German theologian Kueng urges bishops to pressure pope on reforming church in crisis
- Vatican tries to defuse anger over its claim scandals are tied to homosexuality, not celibacy
- Ireland’s Catholic cardinal hospitalized after falling ill at church service; condition stable
- Hot lines in Europe log massive jump in calls alleging abuse by Catholic priests
- Female mosque leader offers new European brand of Islam, targeting intolerance
- Vatican paper praises the Beatles, forgives Lennon’s comment that band was bigger than Jesus
- APNewsBreak: Vatican to post lay guide explaining abuse norms on Web in transparency strategy
- Dutch Supreme Court: fundamentalist Christian party must allow women in leadership functions
- Report: Vatican No. 2 official says sex scandal causing great pain to the pope
- Ex Vatican No. 2 becomes unlikely papal cheerleader given support for Legionaries
- Church says Norway bishop resigned in 2009 after admitting to child abuse allegations
- Rome cardinals decry alleged anti-Catholic ‘hate’ campaign, say target is gay marriage stand
- Pope names Gomez coadjutor for LA, putting him in line to become highest-ranking Latino
- Pope greets pilgrims from papal retreat near Rome, no mention of abuse scandal
- German bishop attacked during Easter service, is unhurt after fighting off assailant
- Pope: Easter is time of pardon and truth; makes no mention of abuse scandal in Easter message
- Pope, hit by scandal, called ‘unfailing’ leader of church at Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square
- Pope celebrates Easter Vigil as Vatican denounces ‘defamation operation’ against him
- Archbishop of Canterbury says Irish church lost ‘credibility’ over sex abuse scandal
- Vatican spokesman takes distance from preacher’s likening accusations vs pope to anti-Semitism
- APNewsBreak: Rome waited a decade-plus to defrock Arizona priest, despite letters to Ratzinger
- Pilgrims arriving in St. Peter’s Square for Good Friday service led by the pope
- Catholic bishops urge British to study marriage policies before voting in UK’s next election
- APNewsBreak: Vatican mounts legal defense to shield pope from US sex abuse lawsuit
- As Easter nears amid scandal, Catholics find ties to the church tested in painful ways
- Benedict leads faithful in honoring John Paul II on 5th anniversary of death
- Turkish man who shot previous pope calls on Benedict to resign over clerical sex abuse cases
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