Pope Benedict XVI
Articles about Pope Benedict XVI
Catholics Call for Obama Aide to Resign
February 4, 2010
Petition drive seeks to unseat Obama aide who criticized the pope’s comments on condoms and AIDS.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Today's Picture: The Pope's Wednesday Audience
November 12, 2009
Benedict XVI appeared for his general audience after a conference on the possibility of alien life.
Nation & World - God & Country
The Vatican's E.T. Conference: Is the Pope More Pro-Science Than He Gets Credit For?
November 12, 2009
The Roman Catholic Church just sponsored a conference on the question of life on other planets.
Nation & World - God & Country
Today's Picture: Pope Meets New Iranian Ambassador to Vatican
October 29, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI meets Iran's new ambassador to the Holy See, Ali Akbar Naseri.
Nation & World - God & Country
Obama Stresses Common Ground With Pope Benedict
July 10, 2009
The president and the pope used their first meeting to send individual messages from a global stage.
Nation & World - Religion
Obama's Most Important Catholic Adviser
July 10, 2009
A Catholic adviser that few Americans have heard of prepared Obama for his meeting with the pope.
Nation & World - God & Country
How Meeting the Pope Can Change Obama's Rocky Catholic Narrative
July 9, 2009
Obama's first sit-down with the pope may change the perception of his relationship with the church.
Nation & World - God & Country
A Papal Letter Showing Church's Conservative and Liberal Sides Boosts Progressives
July 8, 2009
Benedict's encyclical shows the church's conservative and liberal sides but helps progressives more.
Nation & World - God & Country
Why Pope Benedict's Encyclical Is a Boost for Catholic Progressives
July 7, 2009
A papal encyclical stresses the Vatican's liberal views on workers, the environment, and war.
Nation & World - God & Country
Obama's First Meeting With Pope Could Yield Economic Common Ground
June 24, 2009
President Obama is scheduled to meet with Pope Benedict in Italy next month.
Nation & World - God & Country
Pope's Anticondom Statements Really Bad Timing
March 19, 2009
With HIV infecting 3 percent of D.C. residents, the Catholic leader's statements seem irresponsible.
Health - On Women
Pope's Dangerous AIDS Message In Africa: No Condoms
March 18, 2009
His message could not be less compassionate to African women.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Is Pope Benedict XVI Right on HIV/AIDS Prevention in Africa?
March 17, 2009
The pope says abstinence, and not condoms, is the way to slow the spread of AIDS in Africa.
Opinion
Health Buzz: HIV/AIDS in Washington and Africa, and Other Health News
March 17, 2009
Managing peanut allergy in allergic children; how Photoshop can make women feel bad about their bodies.
Health - Family Health
Pope Should Excommunicate Holocaust-Denying Bishop Williamson
February 5, 2009
The pope should excommunicate the Holocaust-denying bishop and apologize for his mistake.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Students Agog Over Pope's Arrival
April 18, 2008
If you haven't heard, the pope is in the United States—and he visited Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Thursday.
Education - The Paper Trail
The Pope Confronts the Priest Sex Scandal
April 18, 2008
Pleased with the pontiff's response, victims now want the church to follow through.
Nation & World
The Pope Praises Catholic Educators
April 18, 2008
The pontiff offered encouragement, not ultimatums on "minimal Catholicity."
Nation & World
What to Do About the Priest Shortage
April 18, 2008
The Pope opposes liberalizing the rules, but most Catholics disagree.
Nation & World
The Papal Connection
April 18, 2008
Every president in the past half century has met with a pope, starting with Eisenhower.
Nation & World - Politics
The Vatican on Muslims and Jews
April 17, 2008
The pope has offended some followers of other faiths but may be mending fences.
Nation & World - Nation
Pope Warns Bishops Against Creeping Secularism
April 17, 2008
Speaking to bishops, the pontiff makes a strong defense of faith in a secular world.
Nation & World - Nation
Bush Welcomes Pope With Pomp and Pageantry
April 16, 2008
Thousands gather on White House lawn and Washington streets to wish pope a happy birthday.
Nation & World - Nation
A Rift Over Iraq Between President and Pope
April 16, 2008
The Vatican and the White House have disagreed over the war.
Nation & World - Nation
Top U.S. Officials of All Faiths Welcome Pope Benedict
April 15, 2008
Catholic senators and representatives to participate in Pope's visit.
Nation & World - Politics
