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In Easter Message, Pope Urges Diplomacy in Libya

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI offered an Easter prayer Sunday for diplomacy to prevail over warfare in Libya and for citizens of the Middle East to build a new society based on respect. He also called on Europeans to welcome refugees from North Africa. "In heaven, all is peace and gladness. But, alas, all is not so on...

Pope: Humanity Isn't Random Product of Evolution

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI marked the holiest night of the year for Christians by stressing that humanity isn't a random product of evolution. Benedict emphasized the Biblical account of creation in his Easter Vigil homily Saturday, saying it was wrong to think at some point "in some tiny corner of the cosmos there...

Pope's New Book: Jews Not to Blame for Killing Jesus

In astonishing and personal statements that could turn centuries of anti-Semitism upside down, Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that Jews are not to blame for crucifying and killing Jesus. In "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week," coming out next week, Benedict takes issue with key passages in the New Testament that for eons...

Pope Exonerates Jews for Jesus' Death in New Book

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI has made a sweeping exoneration of the Jewish people for the death of Jesus Christ in a new book, tackling one of the most controversial issues in Christianity. In "Jesus of Nazareth" excerpts released Wednesday, Benedict uses a biblical and theological analysis to explain why it is not...

Pope Benedict: Mind Your Manners on Social Networks

Pope Benedict XVI, who could be considered head of one of the world's oldest social networks, gave his blessing to social media today but told users to mind their manners and warned against using its "extraordinary potential" for selfish ends. While "inviting Christians" to join online social networks, none of which he...