Pope Urges Greater Christian Harmony
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Despite progress, many "stumbling stones" still stand in the way to greater harmony between the branches of Christianity, Pope John Paul II said Saturday.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict said on   Monday that Christians and Muslims must reject violence, in an   unprecedented meeting with Islamic envoys to defuse anger at   his use of quotes saying their faith was spread by the sword.
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Northern Ireland should be an inspiration to those around the world seeking peace, the Pope has said.
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US President George W. Bush sought Saturday to reassure Pope Benedict XVI over the plight of war-torn Iraq&#39;s minority Christians, less than a week after a Chaldean priest and three deacons were murdered.
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Pope Benedict XVI has invited ambassadors from Muslim nations to meet him on Monday in a bid to calm anger over his use of a medieval text saying their religion was spread by violence.
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ASSISI, Italy  - Pope Benedict on Sunday made one of his strongest peace appeals, calling for an end to all wars and saying the people of the Middle East have had enough of "the horrors of combat, terrorism and blind violence".
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Pope John Paul told the world in his Christmas message on Saturday that people were yearning for peace everywhere around the globe and expressed particular concern for Iraq, the Middle East and Africa.
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Pope Benedict told Turkey on Tuesday he backed its bid to join the European Union and believed Islam was a religion of peace, hoping to soothe rows overshadowing a delicate visit to the mainly Muslim country.
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Pope John Paul II offered Christmas wishes Saturday for a world where he said timid but hopeful efforts at peace coexist with worries over over Iraq, the Holy Land and several tragic conflicts in Africa.
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Pope Benedict XVI says family values are key to world peace, in his New Year's Day Mass.
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The outgoing leader of Russia's Catholics said Wednesday the problems souring Vatican relations with the Russian Orthodox Church should be overcome so the two faiths could work together to advance the word of Christ.
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Pope John Paul has told the world&#39;s one billion Roman Catholics that a troubled world needs the message of Jesus more than ever.
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Pope Benedict told religious leaders, including Christians, Jews and Muslims, on Sunday that faith must never be allowed to become a vehicle of hatred.
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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI yesterday called on China to lift restrictions on religious freedom that "suffocate" the church and sow divisions among Catholics.
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ASSISI, Italy  - Pope Benedict made one of his strongest peace appeals on Sunday, calling for an end to all wars and saying the people of the Middle East have had enough of "the horrors of combat, terrorism and blind violence".
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Pope John Paul II met Thursday with Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, encouraging him to press ahead with a "spirit of dialogue and tolerance" in his turbulent region.
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The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales urged people in Britain to be more welcoming towards immigrants in his Christmas address Tuesday.