Aug 17th, 2008 · A group of people claiming to be the heirs of the legendary Knights Templar are suing Pope Benedict XVI, seeking more than $150 billion for assets seized by the Catholic Church seven centuries ago. Fiona Govan, who wrote about the lawsuit for London's Daily Telegraph, discusses the case.
Apr 21st, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI ended his six-day trip to the United States with a Mass in New York. When the pope arrived last week, most American Catholics knew little about him. But the 81-year-old pontiff seems to have changed his image and America's vision of the Roman Catholic Church.
Apr 20th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI concluded his U.S. visit today with a tour of New York City. The pontiff stopped this morning at Ground Zero and gave a blessing at the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks there. In the afternoon he presided over a Mass for a capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium.
Apr 20th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI joined 20,000 teens at a rally in Yonkers, N.Y., Saturday night. Benedict's predecessor, John Paul II, was extremely popular with young Catholics. The rally's atmosphere was light, but the current pope's message was not.
Apr 20th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his first trip to the United States with a visit to Ground Zero in New York City. Correspondent Mike Pesca talks with Liane Hansen about the mood as the pope prayed at the site of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Apr 19th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI continues his tour of the United States on Saturday. He began the day with a Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City and then spent the afternoon at a mass rally for young people. His opening act? Kelly Clarkson.
Apr 19th, 2008 · In his first visit to the U.S., Pope Benedict XVI has addressed the issue of clergy sex abuse several times. Canonical law expert Nicholas Cafardi says he sees signs that the pope may be weighing changes to church law that will make it easier to deal with the abuse problem.
Apr 18th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI wins support with his warm demeanor during a visit to the U.S. His speeches to bishops and Catholic educators and his meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse, have pleased both conservatives and liberals.