http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:17:18 -0700 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:32:29 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m11d10-New-constitution-opens-door-to-Anglican-converts?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Cardinal William Levada, the Vatican's chief doctrinal official. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) On November 9, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum coetibus," providing for p... Pope Benedict XVI Anglican Church Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:32:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m11d10-New-constitution-opens-door-to-Anglican-converts?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Vatican--technical-reasons-not-celibacy-issue-behind-delay-of-Anglican-conversion-provision?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Cardinal William Levada, the Vatican's chief doctrinal official. AP Photo/Domenico StinellisOn October 31, the Vatican formally addressed speculations that a 'celibacy issue' regarding married Anglican priests was delaying publication of the Apostol... Pope Benedict XVI Anglican Church Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:36:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Vatican--technical-reasons-not-celibacy-issue-behind-delay-of-Anglican-conversion-provision?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Pope-to-meet-with-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-addresses-controversial-outreach-to-Anglicans?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner The Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury later this month, following a controversial declaration that the Church intends to ease the way for disenchanted Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism... Pope Benedict XVI Anglican Church Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Pope-to-meet-with-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-addresses-controversial-outreach-to-Anglicans?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d30-During-International-Year-of-Astronomy-Pope-Benedict-reflects-on-Galileo-controversy?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner On October 30, Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the conference sponsored by the Specola Vaticana (Vatican Observatory) for the International Year of Astronomy. The International Year of Astronomy coincides with the 400-year anniversary... Pope Benedict XVI Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:20:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d30-During-International-Year-of-Astronomy-Pope-Benedict-reflects-on-Galileo-controversy?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Pope-Benedict-urges-Iran-to-allow-Catholics-to-practice-their-faith-freely?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner On October 29, the Holy Father received the credential letters of the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Akbar Naseri. Pope Benedict said of Iran, 'It is a great nation that possesses eminent spiritual traditions and its ... Pope Benedict XVI Iran Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:52:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Pope-Benedict-urges-Iran-to-allow-Catholics-to-practice-their-faith-freely?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Africa-Synod-to-Pope-Benedict-Maputo-Protocol-abortion-clause-unacceptable?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner On October 24, the Synod for Africa concluded its working sessions by approving fifty-seven propositions, which the Synod Fathers have presented to Benedict XVI. Of these propositions, perhaps the most predictable and controversial is proposi... Pope Benedict XVI abortion Africa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:48:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Africa-Synod-to-Pope-Benedict-Maputo-Protocol-abortion-clause-unacceptable?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Catholic-Church-meets-with-controversial-Society-of-St-Pius-X?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Today, October 26, representatives from the Catholic Church met with the separatist group, the Society of St. Pius X, the first in a series of meetings to negotiate the reintegration of the SSPX into the Catholic fold. The SSPX, founded by Archbis... Pope Benedict XVI Society of St. Pius X Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Catholic-Church-meets-with-controversial-Society-of-St-Pius-X?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Pope-Benedict-faith-is-first-and-foremost-an-individual-encounter-with-Jesus?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Yesterday, October 21, Pope Benedict addressed an audience of nearly 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square, focusing on St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), known as the last of the Church Fathers. According to Benedict, the French saint... Pope Benedict XVI saints Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:07:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Pope-Benedict-faith-is-first-and-foremost-an-individual-encounter-with-Jesus?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Catholic-Church-to-allow-ordination-of-married-former-Anglican-priests?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner On Tuesday, October 20, Cardinal William Joseph Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, announced to the press that the Catholic Church is easing the path for Anglicans wishing to convert to Catholicism--including marrie... Pope Benedict XVI Anglican Church Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:56:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Catholic-Church-to-allow-ordination-of-married-former-Anglican-priests?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Voices-of-Africa-ring-across-the-Vatican?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner   Bishops gather in St. Peter's Basilica, during a mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, opening the synod on Africa. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)The Vatican is in the midst of a special three-week meeting regarding the unique challenges facing th... Pope Benedict XVI Africa Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Voices-of-Africa-ring-across-the-Vatican?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d7-A-black-pope-Why-not?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Pope Benedict XVI arrives in St. Peter's Basilica to celebrate a mass for the opening of the synod on Africa. (AP Photo/Giuseppe Giglia, Pool)If the United States can elect a black president, is the world ready for a black pope? According to Ca... Pope Benedict XVI Africa Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:47:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d7-A-black-pope-Why-not?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Benedict-and-Catholic-Church-focus-on-Africa?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Pope Benedict XVI celebrates a mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, opening the synod on Africa. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Sunday began a three-week meeting at the Vatican regarding the unique challenges facing the Catholic Church in Africa. The ... Pope Benedict XVI Africa Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:50:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Benedict-and-Catholic-Church-focus-on-Africa?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Pope-Benedict-meets-with-president-of-Pakistan?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari  (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)On Thursday, October 1, Pope Benedict XVI met with Asif Ali Zardari, president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo. According to a pr... Pope Benedict XVI Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:31:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Pope-Benedict-meets-with-president-of-Pakistan?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Pope-Benedict-concludes-visit-to-Czech-Republic?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Pope Benedict XVI blesses believers in the Saint Wenceslas Basilica. (AP Photo/CTK, Rene Volfik) Today Pope Benedict XVI concluded his first apostolic visit to the Czech Republic, the thirteenth foreign trip of his pontificate. Benedict began h... Pope Benedict XVI Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:22:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Pope-Benedict-concludes-visit-to-Czech-Republic?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Massive-overhaul-of-Vatican-banks-management?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner  The Commission of Cardinals, which oversees the activities of the Vatican Bank (officially called the Institute for the Works of Religion, or IOR), has accepted the resignations of Angelo Caloia, president of the Board of Superintendence, and t... Pope Benedict XVI Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:24:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Massive-overhaul-of-Vatican-banks-management?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Pope-Benedict-Reject-lies-and-violence?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner   Pope Benedict XVI prays the Angelus from his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca) On Sunday, before praying the Angelus in the inner courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI commen... Pope Benedict XVI Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:13:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Pope-Benedict-Reject-lies-and-violence?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Pope-Benedict-Only-divine-love-makes-us-open-our-hearts-to-others?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Pope Benedict XVI at his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)In today's general audience, held in the Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of Symeon the New Theologian, "an Eastern monk from Asia ... Pope Benedict XVI Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:55:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Pope-Benedict-Only-divine-love-makes-us-open-our-hearts-to-others?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Pope-to-rebels-respect-for-Judaism-and-other-religions-is-nonnegotiable?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner   AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Pope Benedict XVI made news when he lifted the excommunication of four bishops of the renegade group, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), one of whom was a Holocaust denier. The SSPX, founded by Archbishop Marcel ... Pope Benedict XVI interfaith relations Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:23:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Pope-to-rebels-respect-for-Judaism-and-other-religions-is-nonnegotiable?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Christians-and-Muslims-together-in-overcoming-poverty?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray during the third Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Nader Daoud) On September 11, the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue published its annual Message to Muslims for the... Pope Benedict XVI interfaith relations Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:16:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Christians-and-Muslims-together-in-overcoming-poverty?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Pope-Benedict-XVI-approves-beatification-of-three-men-and-two-women?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner Pope Benedict XVI during a visit in Viterbo, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)The following rites of beatification, approved by the Holy Father, will take place over the coming months, announced today by the Office of Liturgica... Pope Benedict XVI saints Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:21:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14886-Pope-Benedict-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Pope-Benedict-XVI-approves-beatification-of-three-men-and-two-women?cid=exrss-Pope-Benedict-Examiner