Topic: Western Europe
BERLIN (Reuters) - When Pope Benedict visits his native Germany later this week, the anarchists, gays and radicals planning to protest against his presence should be the least of his worries.His toughest critics come from the ranks of fellow German Christians.Religion in ...
BERLIN (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Sunday he would pray with German Protestants during a visit this week to the cradle of the European Reformation, but played down expectations of a breakthrough in ecumenical ties.The pope's September 22-25 visit to Germany, ...
Pope Benedict XVI says he is looking forward to his upcoming trip to his homeland Germany, while stressing that God, not "spectacle," is the focus.The main aim of his visit, from Thursday to next Sunday, will be to help "God to penetrate ...
PARIS (Reuters) - A French ban on praying in the street came into force on Friday, driving thousands of Muslim worshippers in northern Paris into a makeshift prayer site in a disused fire brigade barracks, angering a small but vocal minority.The street-prayer ...
ERFURT, Germany (Reuters) - Indifference, irritation and, inevitably, protest will likely mark a papal trip to the former East Germany that includes an historic meeting in the one-time home of Martin Luther to find ways Catholics and Protestants can work together to ...
The country's first turban-wearing Sikh peer has vowed to dispel prejudices about his religion that have increased in the wake of terrorist attacks on the West in the past decade.Indarjit Singh, whose official title on entering the House of Lords will be ...
The country's first turban-wearing Sikh MP has vowed to dispel prejudices about his religion that have increased in the wake of terrorist attacks on the West in the past decade.Indarjit Singh, whose official title on entering the House of Lords will be ...
PARIS (Reuters) - Pope Benedict has reaped praise before his visit to his German homeland next month from one of the last people one would expect -- the sharp-tongued leader of the former communists from old East Germany.Gregor Gysi, parliamentary leader for ...
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday was cut short from delivering a speech on marriage in Madrid, Spain by a freak stormPope Benedict XVI on Sunday was cut short from delivering a speech on marriage in Madrid, Spain by a freak storm that ...
Pope Benedict XVI told 1.5 million pilgrims to spread the faith Sunday as he brought to an end lavish Catholic youth festivities in Madrid marked by a violent storm, blistering heat and protests.After spending a night under the stars, the faithful cheered ...
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