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RELIGION - SEX ABUSE
Pope apologises for child sex abuse in Australia
During a mass in Sydney, Pope Benedict XVI issued a much-awaited full, public apology for the sexual abuses of children by some Catholic priests in Australia, calling for those responsible to be "brought to justice".
RELIGION - AUSTRALIA
Pope calls for Christian unity, condemns violence
Pope Benedict XVI warned Christian leaders Friday that the push to unite Christian churches was at a "critical juncture" and called on people of all religions to join together against violence.
VATICAN - EUTHANASIA
Vatican condemns "an act of euthanasia"
The Holy See has challenged an Italian court's decision allowing a young woman, in an irreversible coma for 16 years following a car accident, to be removed from life support. The Vatican denounces the decision as "an act of euthanasia de facto".
16/04/2008 - TOP STORY

Pope Benedict XVI visits the US

Benedict XVI is visiting the US, where 22% of the population is Catholic. One of the main goals of his 6-day visit is to revive the Catholic Church's image, badly damaged by paedophile scandals.
WEB NEWS
Vatican online marketing campaign
The Pope is visiting the US and a web site has been specially created for the occasion. It broadcasts in English as well as in Spanish for the Hispanic community. Latinos make up half of the Catholics in the US.
EASTER
Easter celebrations around the world
Pope Benedict XVI pronounced his traditional "urbi et orbi" blessing from the St Peter's basilica in Rome on Sunday. The Christian holy date is also an occasion for celebration throughout the Middle East. (Report: C. Moore)
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