The two men expressed hope that the renewal of talks in Washington would lead to ‘lasting peace’
Topic: Pope Benedict XVI
Shimon Peres meets the Pope
Israeli president meets Pope Benedict as Middle East peace talks start in Washington DC
Papal visit will be a great Commonwealth event, says Lord Patten
Visit organiser points out that Benedict XVI was more popular in Australia than the Olympics
Abbot and Sister take on ‘bear pit’ of atheists in debate over papal visit
London audience backed the motion ‘The papal visit should not be a state visit’
Benedict XVI gives book-length interview to German journalist
It will be the first in-depth interview of the Pope since his election in 2005
Pope dedicates audience to St Hildegard of Bingen
Benedict XVI reflects on life of German Benedictine abbess
Pope prays for trapped miners in Chile
Miners convert part of their shelter into a shrine as they brace themselves for another four months underground
Pope prays for safe rescue of Chilean miners
Benedict XVI refers to plight of miners in his Angelus address
Pope discusses Vatican II with former students
The Pope’s former doctoral students were addressed by Archbishop Koch







Debate: Is Catholic indifference the greatest threat to the Pope’s visit?
The media, certainly, are not indifferent to the Pope’s trip. But are the faithful?