Vatican experts must concur on the miraculous healing of a nun afflicted with Parkinson's. Pope Benedict can then beatify Pope John Paul and place him one step closer to sainthood. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

The Pope has come out of the side of evolution. Go Pope, go. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

POPE Benedict told young Brazilians to avoid sex before marriage and say no to drugs at a huge rally today in this country renowned for its lusty attitude toward sex. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Pope Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory of evolution. The Pope, speaking as he was concluding his holiday in northern Italy, also said the human race must listen to "the voice of the Earth" or risk destroying its very existence. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

The Pope has come out in the side of evolution. Go Pope, Go. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

It's billed as his answer to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and will be available on Monday in Italian, German and Polish. picked by TheStep 3 years ago

Scientists have accused the Pope of distorting science, based on his earlier remarks about condom use.

Follow-up to this by cactushair. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

Pope Benedict said on Thursday that embryonic stem cell research, artificial insemination and the prospect of human cloning had "shattered" human dignity. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI said the debate raging in some countries — particularly the United States and his native Germany — between creationism and evolution was an “absurdity,” saying that evolution can coexist with faith. picked by sidran32 4 months ago

From the AP: Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI has reinstated four bishops from an archconservative breakaway wing of the Roman Catholic Church. British-born Bishop Richard Williamson, one of those Benedict is bringing back into the fold, denies that the Nazi Holocaust ever happened. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Geffen Records, whose roster of stars has included Guns n' Roses, Elton John, Donna Summer and Snoop Dogg, yesterday announced that it had signed a new artist: Pope Benedict XVI. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Pope Benedict XVI, on the eve of a global economic summit, lashed out at modern capitalism for being shortsighted and short on ethics. picked by tvirus 5 months ago

A bishop recently rehabilitated by Pope Benedict XVI expressed regret Friday to the pontiff for the "distress and problems" he caused by denying the Holocaust.

* he said his remarks were "imprudent." picked by bingo 10 months ago

Pope Benedict XVI, in his end of year address, has expressed the opinion that non-heterosexual acts are a destruction of God's work, comparable to deforestation. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

No, seriously. Now I'm no theological expert, but Papal Bull means that whatever the Pope says is regarded as the word of God amongst Catholics.

Next step is to get him to acknowledge the FSM. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

There are, of course, no provisions in the hierarchical institution set up, not by Jesus but by men who hijacked his name and in many cases perverted his teachings, for impeaching a pope and removing him from office. But there ought to be. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

Six nuns have been excommunicated for saying that the world's Catholics are wrong in thinking the Pope is God's representative on Earth. That honour belongs to an 86-year-old woman called Marie. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

After apparently seeing sense, the Pope is prepared to relax the Catholic "condom ban", but only if the condoms are being used to prevent AIDS. picked by TheStep 2 years ago