Articles about Pope Benedict Xvi

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24 December 2012
The Pope praises “Trojan horse” anti marriage equality essay by French rabbi 30 During a Christmas address at the Vatican, the Pope has praised an essay by France's Chief Rabbi, who described equal marriage as a "Trojan horse", which would "undermine" straight marriage.
18 December 2012
Vatican paper says marriage equality efforts aim for a gay ‘utopia’ 41 The media in the Vatican has likened moves towards equal marriage to a communist-like "utopia", and said that the Catholic Church will not accept "fashionable" changes in favour of equality.
17 December 2012
Video: Peaceful Vatican equal marriage protest stopped by police 20 Gay rights campaigners who held a silent protest near St Peter’s Square on Sunday, during the Pope’s weekly prayers, have said that they had their placards confiscated, and some were detained by police, reports suggest.
17 December 2012
Campaigners protest the Vatican in support of marriage equality 2 Gay rights campaigners held a protest near St Peter's Square on Sunday, during the Pope's weekly prayers, after he said that legalising marriage equality "threatened the institute of marriage".
17 December 2012
France: Thousands take to the streets in support of equal marriage and adoption rights 2 Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris on Sunday, in support of the government's decision to legalise equal marriage and adoption.
14 December 2012
Pope uses ‘peace’ day message to attack same-sex marriage 103 In a message for World Day of Peace 2013, Pope Benedict XVI has described same-sex marriage as a threat to justice and peace, adding that it will spark harm for society.
4 September 2012
Minnesota: Bishop urges Catholics to support equal marriage ban 25 The archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is asking Catholics in the US state of Minnesota to vote in favour of a pending constitutional ban on equal marriage.
9 March 2012
Pope: Straight marriage must be ‘defended from misrepresentation’ 116 Pope Benedict XVI has told an audience of bishops in the US marriage between men and women must be 'promoted and defended'.
10 January 2012
Pope: Gay marriage ‘threatens the future of humanity’ 169 Pope Benedict XVI reportedly said on Monday that allowing gay couples equal marriage rights could threaten the future of humanity, as a policy which "undermines the family".
23 November 2011
Pope says HIV is “an ethical problem” during Africa trip 41 Pontiff said sex education should be "anchored in the natural law and enlightened by the word of God and the Church’s teaching", with abstinence, fidelity and "rejection of sexual promiscuity".
17 November 2011
Benetton withdraws ad featuring Pope in manipulated kiss, but Obama and others remain 38 The doctored picture was part of a series unveiled yesterday that depict public figures in emotional embraces as part of a campaign for the Unhate Foundation.
7 June 2011
Pope preaches against ‘secularisation’ and gay marriage to Croatian Roman Catholics 158 Pope Benedict warned Roman Catholics in Croatia on Sunday of the "disintegrating" traditional family in Europe and blaming "secularisation", among other issues.
21 November 2010
Pope says male prostitutes could use condoms as first step in their ‘moralisation’ 27 Sexual health charities, politicians and gay rights campaigners have welcomed what appears to be a relaxation in Pope Benedict XVI's opposition to the use of condoms.
13 August 2010
Latest ‘Protest the Pope’ campaign held in London 72 A meeting was held in south London last night by the Protest the Pope campaign committee.
12 August 2010
Father of Mel Gibson brands Pope ‘gay’ 24 The 91-year-old father of actor Mel Gibson has outed himself as a homophobe during a live phone-in on a US Christian radio station.
9 February 2010
Pope admits priests ‘violated’ the rights of children 18 Pope Benedict XVI has admitted in a speech that certain members of the church “violated rights” of children.
5 February 2010
Pope to include Scotland in UK visit 38 Pope Benedict XVI said today he would also be visiting Scotland when he comes to the UK later this year.
1 February 2010
Pope Benedict XVI criticises gay rights in Equality Bill 76 Pope Benedict XVI criticised the Equality Bill on Monday for violating "natural law".
1 February 2010
National Secular Society plans protest for Pope’s UK visit 30 The National Secular Society has announced a " large-scale campaign" to protest against Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain in September.
11 January 2010
Pope calls gay marriage an ‘attack on creation’ 129 Pope Benedict XVI has called gay marriage laws an "attack" on the natural differences between men and women.

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