2010 WC: Antar Yahia sends Algeria to the World CupSudanese women seek int'l support over repressive laws against themUN envoy visits Sudan to assess status of child soldiersBADEA DG arrives Congo EU to train 2,000 Somali soldiersIMO pledges support to avert piracy off Somali coastSomalian prime minister to visit BrusselsLibya, Somalia review cooperation 7 journalists killed in three years in DR CongoUNDP, France to build hostels for trainee police officers in DRCWorld Club: TP Mazembe starts against Pohang SteelersNigerian club fails in bid to lift African champions league title Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE FAO Summit boosts agriculture to end hungerNairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The three-day World Summit on Food Securityended in Rome late Wednesday after committing the internationalcommunity to investing more in agriculture and to eradicating hungerat the earliest date. 19/11/2009 Full Text... Nov 19, 2009
Sixty Heads of State and Government and 191 Ministers from 182 countries and the European Community attended the Summit, while speakers included Pope Benedict XVI, who said in his address the rules gov erning international trade should be separated from "the logic of profit viewed as an end in itself". Nairobi - 19/11/2009. (Panapress.com)
Food summit rejects U.N. funding appeal Nov 18, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI decried the steadily worsening tragedy of world hunger Monday after a global summit rebuffed a U.N. call to commit billions of dollars a year for a new strategy to help poor countries feed themselves. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Critics: U.N. food summit wasteful, ineffective Nov 18, 2009
About an hour after the decision, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a speech to the summit condemning opulence and waste in a world where the numbers of hungry have multiplied despite international efforts to combat chronic hunger. Mugabe lashes out at WestSome of the assembly-room chairs were empty when Mugabe opened Tuesday's proceedings by lashing out at the West and defending land reforms blamed for plunging his people into starvation. (MSNBC -- International)
'Wake-up call': 1 in 6 went hungry in America in 2008 Nov 18, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI decried the rise in hunger after 60 heads of state and dozens of ministers from other nations at a food summit in Rome rejected a United Nations appeal to commit billions of dollars annually to helping farmers in poor countries. "Hunger is the most cruel and concrete sign of poverty," he said. (Pensacola News Journal)
Pope Decries Rise Of Hunger In The World Nov 18, 2009
ROME (November 17, 2009)--Pope Benedict addressed a world food summit shortly after it rebuffed a U.N. appeal to commit billions of dollars annually to helping farmers in poor countries and said, "opulence and waste" have no place in a world where hunger is growing. Dozens of heads of state and government ministers rejected the U.N.'s call to commit $44 billion annually for agricultural development in poor nations as a way to enable farmers to produce enough food for their own countries. (KWTX.com, TX)
Bishops advance new Mass translations Nov 18, 2009
He noted that Pope Benedict has recently announced plans to permit Episcopalians and other Anglicans to become Catholic but keep using their Book of Common Prayer. That means more Catholics will have exposure to that book. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pope chastises food summit for declining UN aid appeal Nov 17, 2009
ROME - Pope Benedict XVI decried the rise in hunger in what he called a world often ruled by profit in an address to a food summit yesterday shortly after it rebuffed a UN appeal to commit billions of dollars annually to helping farmers in poor countries. Some 60 heads of state and dozens of ministers from other nations rejected the United Nation s call to commit to $44 billion annually for a new strategy focusing on agricultural development in poor nations as a way to enable farmers to produce... (Boston Globe)
Mugabe defends land reforms, attacks West Nov 17, 2009
(AP Photo/Alessandro Di Meo, Pool) Pope Benedict XVI, right, arrives with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf, left, to deliver his speech at the inaugural ceremony of a World Summit on Food Security at the FAO headquarters, in Rome, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Filippo Monteforte, pool) Pope Benedict XVI, left, listens as United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf delivers his speech at the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
1 in 7 Americans Went Hungry in 2008 Nov 17, 2009
Meanwhile, Pope Benedict XVI decried the steadily worsening tragedy of world hunger on Monday after a global summit rebuffed a U.N. call to commit billions of dollars a year for a new strategy to help poor countries feed themselves. The meeting at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization did unite nearly 200 countries behind a pledge to increase aid to farmers in poor countries to help the developing world lessen its dependence on foreign food aid. (CBS News)
UN hunger summit slammed Nov 17, 2009
Also on Monday, Pope Benedict XVI slammed the "greed which causes speculation to rear its head even in the marketing of cereals, as if food were to be treated just like any other commodity.". Lula, accepting an award from ActionAid for his efforts to combat hunger, said there had to be "political will" and criticised the apparent indifference of the international community. (iAfrica.com)
At UN food summit, Ban Ki-Moon warns of rise in child hunger deaths Nov 17, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI, who made the short journey from the Vatican to address the first day of the summit, warned against resignation or indifference toward the problem of hunger. Benedict said there was a "tendency to view hunger as structural, an integral part of the sociopolitical situation of the weakest countries, a matter of resigned regret, if not downright indifference. It is not so, and it must never be so.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Bishops' Leader: Church Needs Say in Health Care Nov 17, 2009
But the bishops said the pastoral letters were needed to clear up widespread confusion about Catholic teaching and incorporate more recent statements by Pope Benedict XVI. Voting is set for Tuesday. The draft pastoral letter "Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan," grew out of a 2004 initiative by the bishops meant to support married couples. (Fox News)
UN envoy visits Sudan to assess status of child soldiersBADEA DG arrives CongoUNAMID worried over harassment of peacekeepers in Darfur2010 WC/CAN: Benin names 18-man squad against Sudan IMO pledges support to avert piracy off Somali coastSomalian prime minister to visit BrusselsLibya, Somalia review cooperationBurundi sets conditions for keeping soldiers in Somalia UNDP, France to build hostels for trainee police officers in DRCWorld Club: TP Mazembe starts against Pohang SteelersNigerian club fails in bid to lift African champions league titleKenya Airways launches flights to Kisangani, DRC Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE World leaders renew commitment to end hungerNairobi, Kenya (PANA) - World leaders who convened in Rome, Italy, Monday for the World Summiton Food Security have unanimously adopted a declaration pledging renewed commitment to eradicate hungerat the earliest date, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). 17/11/2009 Full Text... Nov 17, 2009
It is a small amount if we conside r the US$365 billion of agriculture producer support in OECD countries in 2007, and if we consider the US$1,340 billion of military expenditu res by the world in the same year," Diouf said."Hunger is the most cruel and concrete sign of poverty," said Pope Benedict XVI. "Opulence and waste are no longer acceptable when the tragedy of hunger is assuming ever greater proportions. "The pope called for greater understanding of the needs of the rural world, and t hat... (Panapress.com)
Summit disappoints UN food chief Nov 17, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI also addressed ministers, calling for an end to the "greed" of financial speculation on food prices. The World Summit on Food Security comes a year after major rises in food prices caused chaos in many developing countries. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Nigeria: World Leaders Tackle Hunger As Mass Poverty Peaks Nov 16, 2009
" In a message to the World Food Day celebrations, Pope Benedict XVI, who will be attending the November World Summit on Food Security, called for the "international community and its institutions to intervene in a more suitable and decisive manner. " He said that access to food was a fundamental human right and that the "drama" of hunger could only be eliminated by "removing the structural causes" and by investing in agricultural development in poor countries. The global food insecurity... (allAfrica.com)
Nuns' quiet service Nov 16, 2009
Is Pope Benedict exerting domination and control as "God's rottweiler". Or is he, instead, our German shepherd, leading Catholics in matters of faith and morals. (NJ.com -- Times)
World Food Summit Opens as Global Aid Groups Say It May Be `Waste of Time' Nov 16, 2009
Sixty heads of state and government plan to attend the meeting, which Pope Benedict XVI and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will address, FAO said. Previous Crisis. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Catholic church's anti-abuse chief quits on eve of scathing report Nov 16, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to exert his authority on the issue. But, following a series of high-profile scandals in Britain during the late Nineties, the issue has become less prevalent. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)
Hunger Summit kicks off Nov 16, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI will be among the inaugural speakers at the meeting at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Also expected at the summit are Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Moamer Kadhafi of Libya, Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe. (iAfrica.com)
U.N., Islamic Bank Make $1B Farming Deal Nov 16, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI will lend his moral authority to hunger-fighting efforts with an address Monday morning. After dusk on Sunday, Rome lit up the Colosseum in a sign of solidarity with the hunger-fighting efforts. (CBS News)
Leaders meet for UN 'food summit' Nov 16, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI will also address the delegates. The BBC's David Loyn in Rome says the leaders attending the summit will try to keep the world focussed on the consequences of the massive rise in food price last year, which hit the world's poorest the hardest. (BBC News -- Europe)
UN's 'Hunger Summit' opens in Rome Nov 16, 2009
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UN food chief stages hunger strike ahead of summit Nov 15, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI will address the summit Monday. Diouf, who was continuing the strike Saturday from his makeshift office in the FAO lobby, has called on people around the world to join in the hunger strike by skipping meals this weekend. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Column: Is unity possible between Catholics and Anglicans? Nov 15, 2009
On October 20, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome, established a provision whereby Anglicans may join the Roman Catholic Church while maintaining aspects of Anglican spirituality and liturgy. The Pope s graciousness in doing so was a pastoral response to a minority of Anglicans, (most of whom are not in fellowship with the Archbishop of Canterbury or the other churches of the Anglican Communion), who desire to seek refuge in the Roman Catholic Church in reaction against increasing liberal... (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
2009 World Food Summit on Food Secu... Nov 15, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI and representatives of 190 nations will attend the summit. World Food Summit on Food Security in Rome, November 16-18. (Suite101.com)
La Crosse Bishop Listecki named archbishop of Milwaukee Nov 15, 2009
Listecki was named the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Saturday by Pope Benedict XVI.. The 60-year-old Listecki, who has led the La Crosse diocese since March 2005, succeeds New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who was named to that post earlier this year. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Wondering Why Nov 15, 2009
Reality wrote on Nov 14, 2009 3:44 PM:" You anti-Catholics dont even read the Bible that you propose to believe. Jesus told Simon, You are Peter (petros, rock) and upon this ROCK I will build my Church, and I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you bind on Earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth will be loosed in Heaven. Read ACTS: After Jesus ascended, Peter and the Apostles organized the process of succession, beginning with replacing... (New Iberia, LA)
Pope names bishop to lead Milwaukee archdiocese Nov 15, 2009
was named the 11th archbishop of the archdiocese by Pope Benedict XVI. A news release from the archdiocese says the Vatican announced the selection Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Pope names new leader for Milwaukee archdiocese Nov 15, 2009
was named the 11th archbishop of the archdiocese by Pope Benedict XVI. A news release from the archdiocese says the Vatican announced the selection Saturday. The 60-year-old Listecki will lead the archdiocese of some 675,000 parishioners and 211 churches. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Annual Bishops Conference underway in Yendi Nov 14, 2009
" In a keynote, the President of the Conference, Most Rev. Lucas Abadamloora, Bishop of Bolgatanga said the platform was used for prayers, consultations and deliberations to promote co-operation in the ministry and an organic pastoral solidarity. Most Rev. Abamloora said the conference was deliberating on national and church issues to get a better understanding to influence the catholic mission in Ghana. He used the conference to announce officially the appointment of Peter Cardinal Appiah... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Patrick Kennedy vs. the church Nov 14, 2009
At a graveside ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Cardinal Theodore A. McCarrick read aloud the letters exchanged between the dying senator and Pope Benedict XVI. In his letter, Kennedy listed the ways in which his public policy views mirrored the social teachings of the church. I have always tried to be a faithful Catholic, he wrote. (Boston Globe)
Vatican Seeks Signs of Alien Life Nov 14, 2009
In this file photo, Pope Benedict XVI admires the sky above Sydney, Australia ... Working with scientists to explore fundamental questions that are of interest to religion is in line wi 00004000 th the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI, who has made strengthening the relationship between faith and reason a key aspect of his papacy. (Fox News)
Local deaf teacher headed to Vatican to present at upcoming conference Nov 13, 2009
While at the Vatican, Barth will have the opportunity to meet with Pope Benedict XVI.. Copyright 2009 WXIX-TV and Raycom Media. (FOX19.com, OH)
Internet Execs Teach Vatican Web Skills Nov 13, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has tried to bring the Vatican into the Internet age by launching earlier this year. Officials say he also e-mails and surfs the Web. (CBS News)
Catholic Church needs more Internet savvy: bishop Nov 13, 2009
He noted three events involving the Church that have "shaken Planet Internet" in recent months: the lifting of the ex-communication of a Holocaust-denying bishop; the ex-communication of a doctor who performed an abortion on a nine-year-old rape victim; and remarks by Pope Benedict XVI about condom use and AIDS in Africa. The pope himself stated at the height of the affair involving British Bishop Richard Williamson that a simple check on the Internet would have quickly revealed his views on the... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Vatican Considers Possibility of Aliens Nov 12, 2009
In this July 17, 2008 file photo, Pope Benedict XVI admires the sky above Sydney, Australia ... Working with scientists to explore fundamental questions that are of interest to religion is in line with the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI, who has made strengthening the relationship between faith and reason a key aspect of his papacy. (CBS News -- World)
The ones that the world listens to Nov 12, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI, ranked 11th on our list, is the spiritual leader of more than a billion souls, or about one-sixth of the world's population, while Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke (No. 8) is the largest private-sector employer in the United States. (MSNBC -- Business)
Nigeria: On the Returnee Catholics Nov 12, 2009
Stepping forward beneath the huge balconies of St. Peter's Basilica with their arms fully outstretched and with tears of joy rolling down their cheeks to receive the tumultuous crowd, are Pope Benedict XVI, Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios 1, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew 1 and other leaders of the Orthodox Church and some princes of the Church including Nigeria's Cardinal Francis Arinze and Cardinal Anthony Okogie. With the hymn of thanksgiving, Te Deum, echoing silently at the background, a... (allAfrica.com)
Stoneham pastor to lead German pilgrimage Nov 12, 2009
Other stops on the pilgrimage include a day excursion from Munich to visit the birthplace and childhood church of Pope Benedict, visiting Germany s oldest town, and the famous gothic cathedral of Cologne. Also included are stops at the Munich Oktoberfest, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and a day cruise down the Rhine. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
The Pope Cuts A CD Nov 12, 2009
ROME (November 11, 2009)--Pope Benedict XVI sings and prays to a mix of modern music and ancient church chants in a new album presented Tuesday before its release at the end of the month ... Benedict sings a hymn and recites prayers to the Virgin Mary in various languages, including Italian, French and Latin ... The Vatican's spokesman says Benedict's voice was not recorded specifically for the project, but Vatican Radio gave sound bites to record label Geffen/Universal. (KWTX.com, TX)
The Folly Of A `Drone War' Nov 12, 2009
Obama meets Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican; And, CIA drone planes draw concern from Al-Qaida. Video. (CBS News)
UN Says Hunger Stunts Some 200 Million Children Nov 12, 2009
The agency hopes its World Summit on Food Security, with Pope Benedict XVI and some 60 heads of state so far expected to attend, will endorse a new strategy to combat hunger, focusing on increased investment in agricultural development for poor countries. The long-term increase in the number of hungry is largely tied to reduced aid and private investments earmarked for agriculture since the mid-1980s, according to FAO.. (Click2Houston, TX)
A big day for Sesame Street Nov 11, 2009
Our spy at the event reports that Hockey stuck closely to the script of his speech, but for one detail: he inexplicably referred to Pope Benedict XVI as President Benedict. The Pope, of course, is the Vatican's head of state. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Gospel according to Joe Nov 11, 2009
Benedict is profoundly conservative, socially and t 00004000 heologically, but hardly a biblical literalist. It seems Hockey had in mind the Pentecostals, such as Hillsong leader Brian Houston or Catch the Fires Danny Nalliah, but theres only a couple of hundred thousand of what Americans call Evangelicals in this country. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
E.T. PHONE ROME: Vatican looks for signs of alien life Nov 11, 2009
Working with scientists to explore fundamental questions that are of interest to religion is in line with the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI, who has made strengthening the relationship between faith and reason a key aspect of his papacy ... Working with scientists to explore fundamental questions that are of interest to religion is in line with the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI, who has made strengthening the relationship between faith and reason a key aspect of his papacy. (USA Today)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Nov 10, 2009
"In a diatribe that rightly never would have passed muster with the editors had it so criticized an Islamic, Jewish or African-American religious issue, Dowd digs deep into the nativist handbook to use every anti-Catholic caricature possible, from the Inquisition to the Holocaust, condoms, obsession with sex, pedophile priests and oppression of women, all the while slashing Pope Benedict XVI for his shoes.". All right, S.E., what do you make of it. (Fox News)
19th Century cardinal 'answered cure prayers' Nov 10, 2009
In September Pope Benedict XVI approved claims Cardinal Newman "miraculously cured" Deacon Jack Sullivan. Deacon Sullivan, of Boston, Massachusetts, said he started walking to the "utter amazement" of doctors. (BBC News -- UK)
Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace Nov 9, 2009
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The Vatican's cynical gesture to Episcopalians Nov 6, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI's long-running admiration of the 19th century English theologian is well-documented; this summer, he even cleared the way for his accession to sainthood ... But far from perpetuating his legacy, Benedict's proposed brand of Catholocism-lite would have deeply troubled Newman and the intellectual honesty he stood for ... In stressing rejection of the old over embrace of the new, Pope Benedict has created a simplistic and overwhelmingly negative form of conversion one that... (Christian Science Monitor)
St. Matthews hosts Pope John Paul II film Nov 6, 2009
Filmed on location in Europe and made in consultation with the Vatican, the film received a blessing from John Paul IIs predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.. For details contact Eisele at 257-7070. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Strasbourg Gives Bad Marks to Crucifixes in Italian Schools Nov 5, 2009
The reality, however, is that Pope Benedict XVI and other religious leaders in Europe are swimming against a growing secular tide. A 2008 Gallup poll registered a continued decline in Christian faith across Europe. (Time.com)
Fight for classroom crucifixes Nov 5, 2009
A woman holds a crucifix while she listens to Pope Benedict XVI's message in August. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. (CNN -- World)
College Recruiting Nov 4, 2009
Georgia currently has commitments from seven players out of Florida: OT Brent Benedict, Jacksonville; LB Demetre Baker, Orange Park; DE B.J. Butler, Kissimmee; DB Marc Deas, Kissimmee; DB Derek Owens, Jacksonville; DB Nickell Robey. About AJC College Sports Recruiting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Archbishop Attacks New York Times Nov 4, 2009
The archbishop said "the most combustible example" of the Times' prejudice against the church came with an "intemperate and scurrilous piece by Maureen Dowd on the opinion pages of the Times. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer -- "In a diatribe that rightly never would have passed muster with the editors had it so criticized an Islamic, Jewish, or African-American religious issue, she digs deep into the nativist handbook to use every anti-Catholic caricature possible,... (Newsmax)
Students Push for Addition of Latin Mass Nov 4, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed the legitimacy of the Tridentine Mass in an apostolic letter released in July. In parishes, where there is a stable group of faithful who adhere to the earlier liturgical tradition, the pastor should willingly accept their requests to celebrate the Mass according to the rite of the Roman Missal published in 1962, and ensure that the welfare of these faithful [harmonizes] with the ordinary pastoral care of the parish, under the guidance of the bishop in accordance... (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Stetson crew coach set to meet with pope today Nov 3, 2009
She has been told to be prepared to meet Pope Benedict XVI soon after her arrival today in Vatican City. "I've been told I'm being picked up at the airport and I'm being taken to a private Papal Mass where I'll meet the pope," Saint Sing said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Saint Damien relic returns to Hawaii home Nov 3, 2009
The celebration at the palace ended a statewide tour by the relic, which was given to Silva following Damien's canonization by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 11. The relic also made stops in three Mainland cities. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sleazy papal opportunism Nov 2, 2009
Pope Benedict has shown himself to be the ultimate short term thinker ... Benedict has shown himself to be a naked empire builder whose friendship cannot be trusted ... I reckon Pope Benedict is doing the world a service; by gathering all the misogynists unite under one 'papal' umbrella, other faiths are free to progress into the twentieth century. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hundreds gather today to honor relic of St. Damien Nov 2, 2009
Father Damien de Veuster was elevated to sainthood on Oct. 11 by Pope Benedict XVI in a ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica. The relic of Damien was given to Silva in celebration of Damien's canonization, and since it has been taken to different spots on the Mainland and to the Neighbor Islands so the faithful can honor St. Damien. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ecumenical Anti-Jihad? Nov 1, 2009
My impression is that Ross wanted to discuss Pope Benedict s outreach to conservative Christians, whether they are tradtionalist Catholic or Anglican, and he would usually settle for seeing these moves in terms of Western culture wars, but perhaps he wanted to be a bit provocative and make more out of the outreach than it requires ... Of course, Pope Benedict is engaging in this consistent with his obligations as pontiff, so it is not quite that watered down, but it is these political/cultural... (The American Conservative)
St. Damien relic on trail to Kalaupapa Nov 1, 2009
On Oct. 11, Pope Benedict XVI canonized five people, including Father Damien, a 19th-century priest who cared for Hansen's disease patients in Kalawao and Kalaupapa. His work and ascendancy to sainthood has been praised by President Obama as an inspiration to those helping AIDS sufferers today. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Catholic church's anti-abuse chief quits on eve of scathing report Nov 1, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to exert his authority on the issue. But, following a series of high-profile scandals in Britain during the late Nineties, the issue has become less prevalent. (Yahoo News -- Catholic Church Abuse Scandal)
Texas churches help pave way for new Vatican plan Nov 1, 2009
It is not yet known what part of the Anglicans' liturgy and rites will be incorporated into Catholic worship under the surprise offer made earlier this week in a bold bid by Pope Benedict XVI to capitalize on sharp divisions within the Anglican community over the proper role of women clergy and the acceptability of openly gay priests ... The statement comes in the wake of an announcement earlier this week by the Vatican, saying that Pope Benedict XVI had authorized an Apostolic Constitution ...... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Vatican: Pope To Meet Anglican Chief Oct 31, 2009
(AP) VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury next month in the leaders' first encounter since the Catholic church moved to make it easier for disenchanted Anglicans to convert to Catholicism, a Vatican spokesman said Friday. Archbishop Rowan Williams, the Anglican leader, was already due to visit Rome in November for ceremonies at a pontifical university to honor a late cardinal who worked for Christian unity, said the spokesman, the Rev. Federico... (CBS News -- World)
