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Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Benin
18/11/2011 - Africa

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Benin

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Benin, West Africa, Friday where he was greeted by Catholics carrying umbrellas carved with his image. The number of Catholics in Benin, the heartland of the voodoo tradition, has grown by nearly half in the past decade.
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Catholic TV flourishes in face of danger
09/11/2011 - PAKISTAN

Catholic TV flourishes in face of danger

It's a daring idea to launch a Christian television channel in a country that's 95% Muslim. In Pakistan, Christians don't always have the right to free expression but in spite of the risks, they are trying to consolidate their place in society. A Catholic TV channel was set up just over a year ago by Father Moris Jala. Staff and volunteer helpers keep things ticking over on a shoestring budget.
Pope faces protests on first official trip home to Germany
22/09/2011 - GERMANY

Pope faces protests on first official trip home to Germany

On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI began his first state visit to his native Germany, where several lawmakers boycotted his speech over what they called a violation of the separation of church and state.
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Vatican rejects Irish criticism over child sex abuse
03/09/2011 - IRELAND

Vatican rejects Irish criticism over child sex abuse

The Vatican rejected Saturday criticisms by the Irish government that it undermined efforts by Irish bishops to report priests who sexually abused children to the police. It said the criticisms were “unfounded” and “inaccurate”.
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Pope Benedict XVI urges young Catholics to spread faith
21/08/2011 - SPAIN

Pope Benedict XVI urges young Catholics to spread faith

Pope Benedict XVI greeted 1.5 million young Catholics during a Sunday mass at an aerodrome near Spain's capital Madrid, where he urged crowds to share their faith by spreading the gospel. It is the pope's last day of a four day trip to the country.
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Ice cream and champagne
19/08/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Ice cream and champagne

Most of the French papers lead on the Pope's visit to Madrid. Also in the news are the attacks near the Israeli resort of Eilat and a former French Prime Minister's involvement with efforts to broker the Libyan conflict. Barack Obama eating ice cream in the Midwest gets a mention too. Those stories, and the champagne harvest, make up today's look at the French press, Friday August 19th, 2011.
Pope lands in Madrid amid protests over cost
18/08/2011 - SPAIN

Pope lands in Madrid amid protests over cost

Pope Benedict XVI landed in Madrid on Thursday for World Youth Day, hours after clashes broke out between police and demonstrators angered by the cost of hosting the lavish event at a time of austerity.
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Demonstrators protest high cost of Pope’s Madrid visit
18/08/2011 - SPAIN

Demonstrators protest high cost of Pope’s Madrid visit

On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Madrid on Thursday for a Catholic festival to mark World Youth Day, thousands took to the streets to protest against the €50.5 million price tag for the visit, clashing with both pilgrims and police.
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World Youth Day kicks off amid criticism over cost
16/08/2011 - SPAIN

World Youth Day kicks off amid criticism over cost

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims joined a huge open-air mass in Madrid to kick off World Youth Day. The international Roman Catholic event has drawn criticism for being staged at a staggering cost in a country suffering economic hardship.
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“Poison Pills”
16/08/2011 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“Poison Pills”

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 16/08/11, According to the German press, the country’s banks liken Eurobonds to 'poison pills'. Meanwhile, David Cameron’s solution for broken Britain is tough love and tougher policing. World Youth Day draws criticism for its cost. And Japan reshuffles its nuclear regulatory agency.
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