Pope warns Archbishop of 'strain'
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The Archbishop of Canterbury hears concerns from the Pope on the future of the Anglican Communion.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised the "suppression" of Christian unions in universities.
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Pope Benedict XVI is "extremely upset" that Muslims have been offended by some of his words in a recent speech in Germany, the Vatican said Saturday.
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Traditionalists and gay Christians were tonight cautious over a call for unity by the Archbishop of Canterbury amid the row about homosexual clergy.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict told Muslim   envoys on Monday that Christian and Muslim believers must   reject all forms of violence, in an audience aimed at defusing   anger over a speech seen as depicting Islam as violent.
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Pope Benedict and the Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged on Thursday that issues such as women priests and gay bishops in the Anglican Church were serious obstacles to unity.
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ARCHBISHOP of Wales Barry Morgan yesterday appealed for calm in the Anglican Communion as fears grew that a split on the issue of homosexuality is increasingly likely.
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Pope John Paul on Saturday urged  Christians to be committed to seeking unity of their divided  Churches but, in a reference to homosexual clergy in the  Anglican communion, said new ethical obstacles had surfaced.
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Archbishop Joseph Mercieca yesterday urged politicians and the authorities not to put the economy before values, as he underlined the importance of a united and strong family.
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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania -- The Anglicans' spiritual leader, faced with a deepening rift over homosexuality and scripture in the worldwide Anglican Communion, called yesterday for humility among bishops as the conflict threatens to fracture the church.
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Pope John Paul II expressed concern Friday over the decline in priestly vocations in the United States, telling visiting American bishops that the drop presents a "stark challenge" that cannot be ignored.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict told Muslim   envoys on Monday that Christian and Muslim believers must   reject violence, in an audience meant to defuse anger at his   use of quotes saying Islam was spread by the sword.
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Pope Benedict XVI called Saturday on Christians and others touched by his words to mobilize against the widening warfare in the Middle East, saying no good comes out of war, not even for the victors.
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Pope John Paul II has expressed &quot;great apprehension&quot; over the situation in conflict-torn Iraq and called for a firm will to seek peaceful solutions to crises across the globe in his traditional Christmas Day message of peace in St Peter&#39;s Square.
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Pope John Paul II appealed for swift international aid to help thousands of victims from Sunday's massive tidal waves that swamped coastal areas across southern Asia &#151; triggered by the world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years.
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Archbishop insists his remarks were 'well-researched' as row continues
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Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders Wednesday to take in and care for refugees who seek asylum in their countries.