Christianity
New leader of world's Anglicans enthroned
Mar 21, 2013 18:12 EDT
Justin Welby, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, was enthroned on Thursday, taking over the leadership of 80 million Anglicans worldwide in a service calling for Christian unity that was enlivened by African dancers.
New leader of world's Anglicans is enthroned
Mar 21, 2013 14:05 EDT
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was enthroned on Thursday, taking over the leadership of 80 million Anglicans worldwide in a service enlivened by African dancers and in which a woman archdeacon played a key role.
Nobel laureate says pope not complicit in 'Dirty War'
Mar 21, 2013 13:02 EDT
Pope Francis was "not complicit" with Argentina's brutal military dictatorship and pursued a "silent diplomacy" , Nobel peace laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel said on Thursday, following criticism the pontiff had failed to speak out.
Pope 'not complicit' with Argentine junta: Nobel laureate
Mar 21, 2013 10:37 EDT
Pope Francis was "not complicit" with Argentina's brutal military dictatorship and pursued "silent diplomacy", Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel said on Thursday after meeting with Latin America's first pontiff.
Welby looks to pour oil on Anglican troubled waters
Mar 21, 2013 04:52 EDT
Former oil executive Justin Welby will be enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday after speeding through the Church of England ranks to face the challenge of shepherding the fractious Anglican Communion through the coming years.
10 years after arrests, Cubans split on pace of change
Mar 21, 2013 01:52 EDT
Ten years after the "Black Spring" arrest of 75 Cuban dissidents, some in the opposition perceive signs of greater openness while others see a regime that is merely changing tactics to improve its image.
Taiwan president hails Vatican visit
Mar 20, 2013 11:53 EDT
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou returned Wednesday from a visit to the Vatican, where he became the island's first leader to meet the pope, and expressed "great hopes" for bilateral relations.
Pope promises 'respect' for all world religions
Mar 20, 2013 11:11 EDT
Pope Francis on Wednesday promised "friendship and respect" for all faiths at a meeting with representatives of major world religions in the Vatican in which he said he felt "close" to non-believers.
Pope calls for 'respect' for all religions
Mar 20, 2013 08:51 EDT
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for "friendship and respect" among all faiths at a meeting with representatives of major world religions in the Vatican.
Pope sets out on mission to 'embrace the poorest'
Mar 20, 2013 01:45 EDT
Pope Francis has donned the symbols of papal power, vowing to embrace the "poorest" at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.
Pope gets first taste of simmering China-Taiwan dispute
Mar 19, 2013 21:26 EDT
President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan met with Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica on Tuesday in a first taste for the new pontiff of a long-running dispute that pits the island against its giant neighbour China.
Pope vows to 'embrace poorest' at grand inauguration
Mar 19, 2013 16:45 EDT
Pope Francis donned the symbols of papal power and vowed to embrace the "poorest" of humanity on Tuesday at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.
Pope's common touch poses security conundrum
Mar 19, 2013 13:33 EDT
Finding himself near a Vatican exit and hearing people chanting his name outside, during one of his first days in office, Pope Francis responded with an impromptu walkabout that looks set to become a frequent occurrence.
Philippine court suspends birth control law
Mar 19, 2013 12:13 EDT
The Philippines' highest court suspended on Tuesday a controversial birth control law that had met fierce opposition from the powerful Catholic Church.
Pope Francis greets crowds at inauguration
Mar 19, 2013 04:25 EDT
Pope Francis swept into St Peter's Square on Tuesday to greet throngs of pilgrims before a sumptuous ceremony in which Latin America's first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power.
Taiwan row a first diplomatic test for Pope Francis
Mar 19, 2013 00:55 EDT
China's angry reaction to Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's attendance at the inauguration of Pope Francis on Tuesday is the first taste of a long-running dispute that the new Argentine pontiff may have unique qualities to grapple with.
Pope Francis set for grandiose inauguration mass
Mar 18, 2013 23:07 EDT
World leaders flew in for Pope Francis's inauguration mass in St Peter's Square on Tuesday where Latin America's first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power.
Cuba declares holiday on Good Friday
Mar 18, 2013 17:35 EDT
Cuba's communist government on Monday declared a holiday on Good Friday for the second year in a row without mentioning the day's religious significance to Christians.
Argentina asks for Falklands help in pope's first talks
Mar 18, 2013 16:58 EDT
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on Monday asked compatriot Pope Francis to mediate in the Falkland Islands' dispute with Britain at the new pontiff's first talks with a head of state, as world leaders flew in for his inauguration mass.
Argentine president asks pope to mediate in Falklands
Mar 18, 2013 13:28 EDT
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on Monday asked compatriot Pope Francis to mediate in the Falkland Islands' dispute with Britain at the new pontiff's first talks with a head of state, as world leaders flew in for his inauguration mass.
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