Jul 15th, 2008 · The Vatican is rolling out what you might call "Pope 2.0." Pope Benedict is the first pontiff to have a cell phone and a specially engraved iPod. Now he's the first to send text messages to the faithful.
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 18th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI told the U.N. General Assembly that strengthening human rights should be the key to solving the world's problems and that nations should guard against a relativistic interpretation of moral principles. Later Friday, Pope Benedict will make history as he becomes the first pontiff to visit an American synagogue.
Apr 18th, 2008 · The Pope's visit carried a special significance for Catholics of color, who are helping define the increasingly diverse church. Washington Post religion reporter Hamil Harris and two Catholics who attended the Pope's public mass discuss the meaning the pontiff's visit to Catholic of color.
Apr 18th, 2008 · After what an historic meeting with victims of clergy sex abuse, Pope Benedict XVI is speaking at the United Nations and visiting a Jewish synagogue. Blogger Rocco Palmo discusses the pontiff's latest movements.
Apr 18th, 2008 · As Pope Benedict XVI continues his first visit to the United States as pontiff, he met Thursday with survivors who were sexually abused by Catholic priests. Some other victims of abuse were critical of the meeting.
Apr 17th, 2008 · Pope Benedict XVI's ruby red shoes are drawing plenty of attention as he visits Washington, D.C. Lawrence Cunningham, professor of theology at Notre Dame University, offers insights on why the pontiff favors the color.