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UN Photo/Mark Garten Pope Benedict spoke from the perspective of a committed internationalist. This was evident from the very fact that he accepted the invitation to speak at the UN. He emphasized several themes: human rights, inter-religious dialogue, peace and … More
“The promotion of human rights remains the most effective strategy for eliminating inequalities between countries and social groups, and for increasing security.” With this statement Pope Benedict XVI emphasizes that true human development in the world must be built upon … More
Bob Abernethy discusses Pope Benedict XVI’s address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York with Religion & Ethics Newsweekly managing editor Kim Lawton. More
Abraham Foxman, the national director of the Anti-Defamation League, was saved from the Holocaust as an infant by his Polish Catholic nanny, who baptized and raised him as a Catholic during the war years. He recalls a conversation with Pope Benedict XVI about that experience. More
After President Bush’s April 16 White House meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY managing editor Kim Lawton looks at how Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain continue their appeals to Catholic voters.
Watch this narrated slideshow as carpenter – and Catholic deacon – Dave Cahoon constructs the altar furniture for Thursday’s Papal Mass.
Producer Patti Hanley and I were on the press list to cover Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the White House this morning. The massive security surrounding the pope’s visit meant we had to arrive at the White House more than … More
The White House has been keeping details of the pope’s visit under wraps, but last week a few officials from the president’s and First Lady’s staff briefed reporters on some of lighter touches of their pontiff-planning. George and Laura Bush … More
Read David E. Anderson’s review of “American Religious Poems,” an anthology of American religious poetry. More
DEBORAH POTTER, guest anchor: Benedict XVI heads to the U.S. this coming week (April 15-20) for his first visit here since being elected pope three years ago. He’ll be spending a total of five days in Washington, D.C. and … More