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Pope Benedict XVI arrived at Berlin's Tegel airport Thursday morning. About 6,000 police officers are securing the visit, authorities told CNN. "Even though this journey is an official visit which will reinforce the good relations existing between...
United Press International
Pope Benedict XVI returned to his native Germany Thursday to meet with political leaders and address as many as 70,000 people at Berlin's Olympic stadium. The pontiff was greeted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Christian Wulff at...
Daily Mail & Guardian
Pope Benedict XVI urged the faithful not to leave the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday as he began a four-day visit to Germany, where record numbers have quit the pews in protest against clerical sex abuse of youths. The pope, on his third and...
Ansa
Pope Benedict XVI called for an "ethical renewal" for the good of Italy as Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi confronts mounting scandals including sex with a minor, prostitutes and showgirls. "I hope for an ever-more intense ethical renewal for the...
AKI
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Berlin on Thursday, kicking off his first state visit to his native Germany that is expected to be marked by controversy and protests. Benedict was met by at Tegel airport by chancellor Angela Merkel and president...
Daily News & Analysis
Pope Benedict on Thursday called for an "ethical renewal" in Italy, where Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is battling a scandal over parties with prostitutes and showgirls. In a telegram to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano ahead of a visit to...