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Affirm Value of Document for Catholic, Secular World WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 10, 2009 .- Two U.S. legislators are underlining the value of Benedict XVI's latest encyclical and are endorsing its study by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, as food for thought in the economic crisis.

The initiative announced at the end of a Group of Eight summit marked a new emphasis on helping farmers in the developing world boost production over the long term, moving away from an emphasis on emergency food aid for people suffering from drought and famine.

VATICAN CITY, JULY 10, 2009 .- Benedict XVI is affirming Mexico's efforts in favor of life and against drug trafficking problems, while calling for a deeper understanding of the citizen's right to religious freedom.

Pope Benedict XVI has stressed the Catholic church's opposition to abortion and stem cell research in his first meeting with US president Barack Obama.

If one career highlight was getting Barack Obama elected president, another might be meeting the pope.

Miss Bruni, who arrived in Italy late Thursday, stayed away from the wives' audience with Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday Photo: EPA Carla Bruni-Sarkozy surveysthe earthquake damage on a visit to L'Aquila "Someone tell the first lady that snobbery to the nth degree where we come from is called boorishness," the paper Il Giornale said as the G8 was ...

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's wife Sarah provided a behind-the-scenes look at the G8 on Wednesday as she blogged about the "good food and good company" at the so-called spouses' summit.

From Russia to Rome, first daughters are experiencing a world-class vacation. More Photos President Barack Obama is ending three days of often-wonkish policy discussions with fellow world leaders to embark on two of the most photogenic and emotional events of his young presidency: meeting the pope at the Vatican and becoming the first black ...

When he meets Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on July 10, President Barack Obama will find himself in conversation with a man who is, at heart, a teacher.

The priest who delivered the homily at the funeral mass of former governor general Romeo LeBlanc said Stephen Harper behaved properly when he took part in the communion service last week.

VATICAN CITY, 8 JUL 2009 - Given below is an English-language translation from the Italian of the Apostolic Letter "Motu Proprio data" of Pope Benedict XVI, "Ecclesiae unitatem". The document concerns the structure of the Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei" which deals with questions involving the Society of Saint Pius X and which as of now ...

Pope Benedict XVI is presented with a box of Australian wine by Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the pontiff's private library at the Vatican July 9. The Group of Eight summit in L'Aquila, Italy, offered some world leaders, including Rudd, the opportunity to meet Pope Benedict at the Vatican.

The overarching flaw of the neocons is arrogance. A It was arrogance that led them to believe that we could remake the Mideast when we invaded Iraq.

Sarah Brown had a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican on the opening day of the G8 summit and was presented with a special papal medal.

POPE Benedict XVI on Wednesday hosted the wives of world leaders who were in Italy attending the G-8 summit, the Vatican said.

President Barack Obama listens to language translation during the Civil Society Leaders Forum, Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Moscow.

Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday replaced the cardinal responsible for lifting the excommunication of a Holocaust-denying bishop as part of the Vatican's effort to reconcile with an ultraconservative group.

Spread upon a table are a sampling of gifts to former President George W. Bush: a purse made of vines from the Thai queen, a Texas Rangers jersey autographed by pitcher Nolan Ryan and a framed mosaic of St.

It would not be appropriate for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to try to lobby Pope Benedict XVI to make Mary MacKillop a saint, Jesuit priest Frank Brennan says.

By Genevieve Pollock WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 7, 2009 .- Benedict XVI's latest encyclical offers a unique vision by using traditional principles to enlighten today's societal issues such as globalization, the economy, technology and the environment, affirms a university president.