Topic: London (England)

Historical Characters in the Church

Continuing notes on those named in our Church Calendar for the month of October whose lives are worthy of remembrance. William Tyndale, Translator of the Scriptures Born in Gloucestershire about 1494, Tyndale first studied at Magdalan Hall, Oxford, and then at Cambridge. ...
Scotland Yard today defended its decision to arrest six street cleaners over an alleged plot to kill the Pope during his visit to London last week. It emerged that the suspects were reported to police by a colleague who overheard them joking ...
Pope Benedict XVI began celebrating a huge outdoor mass Sunday to elevate a 19th century Catholic convert to the final stage before sainthood as the pontiff wraps up his historic state visit to Britain.Around 55,000 people attended the beatification mass for Cardinal ...

Pope beatifies convert on final day of trip

Pope Benedict XVI will elevate a famed 19th century Catholic convert to the final stage before sainthood at a huge mass on Sunday as the pontiff wraps up his historic state visit.Around 65,000 people are expected at the beatification mass for John ...

Pope expresses 'shame' as meets abuse victims

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his "shame" and "deep sorrow" in a meeting with victims of clerical abuse on Saturday as thousands of protesters demonstrated against his state visit to Britain.Earlier, in a homily at Westminster Cathedral the pontiff condemned the "unspeakable crimes" ...
Pope Benedict XVI met clerical abuse victims on Saturday and condemned the "unspeakable crimes" of paedophile priests as thousands of protesters demonstrated against his state visit to Britain.The Vatican said the pope met the five victims in London and was "moved by ...

Pope meets abuse victims in London

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday met victims of abuse by Catholic priests in London during his state visit to Britain, the Vatican said.83689494&bid=informcom" /> Copyright 2010  AFP European Edition

Pope expresses sorrow for abuse victims

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his "deep sorrow" on Saturday for the "immense suffering" of children sexually abused by Catholic priests and nuns, on the third day of his historic state visit to Britain.The pontiff said the "unspeakable crimes" had brought "shame and ...

The History of the Revolution

Aspects of the topic The History of the Revolution are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References discussed in biography (in Robert Ferguson (British conspirator)) .

Pope holds prayer vigil in Hyde Park

Pope Benedict XVI will hold an open-air prayer vigil but also faces a demonstration from a rainbow coalition of protesters on the third day of his historic state visit to Britain.British police continued to question six men arrested by counter-terrorism officers on ...