... Secretary General Kofi Annan, replied: "Why not?... if God would wish to see a black man also as pope, thanks be to God!" Turkson is the new darling of those who long to see a black ... lot of Catholics in Africa... I'm not overly optimistic that there will be a black pope, though it's always possible. " Reese does concede that, should it come to pass, the election of a ...

... Published: 4:50PM GMT 02 Nov 2009 Pope John Paul II: ... process leading to sainthood usually takes decades, but Pope Benedict XVI launched the beatification process ... death on April 5, 2005. During the summer, the former Pope's spokesman said the beatification process would not be delayed ... Wanda Poltawska, who was one of a handful of people by the Pope's bedside when he died, published a book ...

... on trips abroad.   It's the first time Pope Benedict will be heard on an album, and this spiritually uplifting collection ... classical music all his life, especially Mozart. The album is a response to the Pope's concern that the Church needs to  recover the ... a beautiful singing voice, very soothing. "The Pope has almost a lullaby tone to the way he sings," said Colin Barlow ...

... a museum in Concesio, near Brescia November 8, 2009. Pope Paul VI was born as Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio ... Brescia November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano Pope Benedict XVI views a room in the house where Pope ... born in Concesio, near Brescia November 8, 2009. Pope Paul VI was born as Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio ...

... ' disregard for everything other than maximizing profits for shareholders, according to Pope Benedict XVI. In an "encyclical" ... of understanding business enterprise," writes the Pope. "Without a doubt, one of the greatest risks for ... workers, suppliers and local communities in which they operate. The Pope says that governments have contributed to growing social and global ...

... a fancy dinner with folks they’ve never met before. But, Pope says, it’s a win-win situation. Someone who couldn’t ... War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., among other causes. Is it working? So far, so good. Pope says she sold 10 tables to a wedding party and ... cake at the entrance of the ballroom to celebrate,” Pope said. “We’re very excited. And I hope it’s ...