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Pope Benedict XVI

For pope, 2011 was year of evangelization, travel and technology Saturday, December 31, 2011 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—An interfaith meeting in Assisi, a new book on Jesus of Nazareth and a website-launching tap on an iPad were among the highlights of 2011 for Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Tells Prisoners God Loves Them, Christians Pray for Them Tuesday, December 27, 2011 ROME (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI told inmates at a Rome prison that people say nasty things about him, too, but it's important to remember that there are other people ready to offer their love and support.

With Writing Projects Planned, Pope Begins Summer Vacation Saturday, July 09, 2011 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI officially began his summer vacation July 7, taking a helicopter from the Vatican to the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, less than 15 miles south of Rome.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The "pope's newspaper" is a paper of information and ideas at the service of truth and justice, Pope Benedict XVI said. Saturday, July 02, 2011 Vatican Newspaper Is at Service of Truth, Justice, Pope Says Saturday, July 02, 2011	BARCELONA, Spain (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI warned countries of the danger of no longer being at the loving service of their citizens as he urged the faithful to bring Christ's message of hope to all people. Tuesday, November 09, 2010 Individuals, Art Need Transcendent Values, Pope Says Tuesday, November 09, 2010
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI and representatives of the world's major religions will make speeches and sign a common commitment to peace when they meet in Assisi in October, but they will not pray together, the Vatican said. Monday, April 04, 2011 Vatican says Assisi meeting will not include interreligious prayer Monday, April 04, 2011	VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When Pope Benedict XVI heads to Spain Nov. 6-7, he will follow some of the traditional rituals that pilgrims engage in when visiting the popular pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela. Sunday, October 31, 2010 Traditional Pilgrim Rituals Await Pope at Santiago de Compostela Sunday, October 31, 2010
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI hosted more than 350 poor people at a post-Christmas luncheon at the Vatican, an event that marked this year's 100th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Pope Hosts Hundreds of Poor at Vatican Luncheon Wednesday, December 29, 2010	VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI has said he's heading to Spain Nov. 6-7 as a pilgrim, and the trip will give him an opportunity to participate in the most popular foot pilgrimage in Europe, the "camino" or journey to Santiago de Compostela. Sunday, October 31, 2010 Pope's Trip to Spain Highlights Traditional, Modern Faith Sunday, October 31, 2010

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Click the link to read the full document. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Pope Benedict’s 2008 U.S. Visit AmericanCatholic.org	Click the link to read the full document. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Pope Benedict’s apostolic exhortations: Sacramentum Caritatis (The Sacrament of Charity), 2007.
Click the link to read the full document. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 ‘Christ Our Hope’: A Look at Pope Benedict’s Encyclical From Catholic Update, St. Anthony Messenger Press	Click the link to read the full document. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Election of Pope Benedict XVI AmericanCatholic.org
Click the link to read the full document. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Pope Benedict’s encyclicals: Spe Salvi (Saved in Hope), 2007. Deus Caritas Est (God Is Love), 2005.