Pope Middle East Trip

Pope Visit Low Attendance Blamed On Israeli Police By Jerusalem Church Leader

New York Times | Posted 06.20.2009 | World


A church leader on Wednesday criticized what he described as excessive Israeli security surrounding the recent visit here of Pope Benedict XVI, blamin...

Vatican Called Out For Denying Pope's Admitted, Forced Hitler Youth Membership

Telegraph | Posted 06.12.2009 | World


The Vatican blundered into a fresh public relations fiasco on Tuesday after seeking to rewrite the biography of Pope Benedict XVI by denying that he w...

Pope Mideast Trip Different Than John Paul's

AP | VICTOR L. SIMPSON | Posted 06.08.2009 | World


VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI begins a weeklong tour in the Middle East on Friday, a self-described "pilgrim of peace" seeking to strengthen ...

Pope Mideast Trip Begins In Jordan

AP | VICTOR L. SIMPSON | Posted 06.08.2009 | World


AMMAN, Jordan — Pope Benedict XVI began his first trip to the Middle East on Friday, expressing his "deep respect" for Islam and hopes that the ...