...was sorry he could not see Pope Benedict during a 10-day visit...because it was home to the Pope. But the Vatican has ruled out...time I came to Italy I met (the Pope). This time the ...La Repubblica, adding he missed former Pope John Paul II very much. Pope Benedict, who has made improving ties with China ... last year. "I have met Pope (Joseph) Ratzinger once. He told ...

...was sorry he could not see Pope Benedict during a 10-day visit...because it was home to the Pope. But the Vatican has ruled out...time I came to Italy I met (the Pope). This time the Pope...La Repubblica, adding he missed former Pope John Paul II very much. Pope Benedict, who has made improving ties with China a...October last year. "I have met Pope (Joseph) Ratzinger once. He told ...

... to us by Jesus," Pope John Paul II issued a papal ... sin against us," said the pope, reading a prepared statement from...doctrine condemns such transgressions, the pope's decision, observers say, is...to forgive and forget, the pope has sent a clear message...seducers, expressed relief over the pope's announcement. "For months, I...pending court case. "With the pope's announcement, the church is...

... to us by Jesus," Pope John Paul II issued a papal ... sin against us," said the pope, reading a prepared statement from...doctrine condemns such transgressions, the pope's decision, observers say, is...sexual activity with minors. "The pope is saying that, in their...seducers, expressed relief over the pope's announcement. "For months, I...pending court case. "With the pope's announcement, the church is...

... order the current or successor pope and everyone in his entourage...Malachy more meaningful. The next Pope, the 111th and the penultimate...death of a very old Pope will be elected a Roman...Following the death of Pope John Paul II., Joseph Ratzinger, aged...peace). Thus, they hope this pope, Benedict XVI, will be instrumental...the prophecy involved a reigning Pope. I The Vatican proclaimed that...

... order the current or successor pope and everyone in his entourage...Malachy more meaningful. The next Pope, the 111th and the penultimate...death of a very old Pope will be elected a Roman...Following the death of Pope John Paul II., Joseph Ratzinger, aged...peace). Thus, they hope this pope, Benedict XVI, will be instrumental...the prophecy involved a reigning Pope. I The Vatican proclaimed that...

...Malachy more meaningful. The next Pope, the 111th and the penultimate...the election of an aged Pope of the Roman Catholic Church...Following the death of Pope John Paul II., Joseph Ratzinger, aged...last Benedict, Benedict XV, became pope in 1914 just before World...peace). Thus, they hope this pope, Benedict XVI, will be instrumental...the prophecy involved a reigning Pope. I The Vatican proclaimed that...

...Malachy more meaningful. The next Pope, the 111th and the penultimate...the election of an aged Pope of the Roman Catholic Church...Following the death of Pope John Paul II., Joseph Ratzinger, aged...last Benedict, Benedict XV, became pope in 1914 just before World...peace). Thus, they hope this pope, Benedict XVI, will be instrumental...the prophecy involved a reigning Pope. I The Vatican proclaimed that...

...Religion" number of the Skeptical Inquirer a few years ago.) Not denounced, of course, by Pope John Paul II, who, as I've noted but really enjoy rubbing in, thought Galileo understood the relevant... reservations, the interpretations appear very sound. His explanation of why the Pope was so mad at Galileo looks like the best available and has ...

... shutting up. (E.g., in the second "Science and Religion" number of the Skeptical Inquirer a few years ago.) Not denounced, of course, by Pope John Paul II, who, as I've noted but really enjoy rubbing in, thought Galileo understood the relevant theology better than the theologians did. (OK, here it ...