Spokesman says Pope was ‘deeply shaken’ by encounter
Topic: Papal visit to Germany
Benedict XVI speaks to flock that withstood Communism
Pope visits little-known German Marian shrine of Etzelbach
Full text: The Pope’s homily at Vespers
Benedict XVI leads prayers at Marian shrine in Etzelsbach
Full text: Pope’s speech to Lutheran leaders
Benedict XVI says it is ‘deeply moving’ for him to meet Lutheran leaders at the monastery where Martin Luther studied
Pope to Lutherans: let us not lose the great things we have in common
Benedict XVI talks of challenges of secularism and Christian fundamentalism in address to Lutherans
Pope in Germany: address at Martin Luther’s monastery
Full text of Pope’s address at ecumenical prayer gathering
Pope visits Martin Luther’s monastery
Pope Benedict XVI meets Lutherans and participates in an ecumenical ceremony in the Augustinian monastery of Erfurt
Pope prays at Erfurt’s Cathedral
Benedict XVI prays at the Cathedral of St Mary and greets theology professors from the University of Erfurt
Benedict XVI arrives in Erfurt
The Pope was welcomed by the minister president of Thuringia, Christine Lieberknecht
Full text: Pope speaks to Germany’s Muslim leaders
Benedict XVI says the importance attached to faith by many Muslims is at times ‘provocative’ in secular society







Our political masters need to get this: theological problems can only have theological solutions
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith