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Pope Benedict XVI did not intend a "hostile act" towards Jews by placing wartime pontiff Pius XII -- accused of inaction over the Holocaust -- closer to sainthood, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pius XII's new title of "venerable," decreed at the weekend, "should not in any way be read as a hostile act against the Jewish people," said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi. The honour, a necessary step towards beatification and eventual sainthood reflects the late pontiff's piety and not... Read Full Story
An "apparently unbalanced" woman approached Pope Benedict XVI and caused him to fall Thursday as he entered St Peter's Basilica to celebrate Christmas Eve mass, the Vatican spokesman said. The pilgrim got past a security barricade by the central aisle of the vast basilica as the pope began leading the traditional procession to the altar, Father Federico Lombardi told AFP. The woman is in the custody of the Vatican police, the ANSA news agency reported, adding that she apparently meant no... Read Full Story
The Vatican says moving Pope Pius XII closer to sainthood is not a hostile act against Jews. Pius was pope during World War II and has been criticized for not speaking out against the Holocaust. Many Jewish groups raised concerns after Pope Benedict XVI signed a decree on his virtues. The decree means that Pius can be beatified — the first major step toward sainthood — once his involvement in a miracle is confirmed. A Vatican statement Tuesday said the statement should not be an obstacle to... Read Full Story
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Wednesday tried to assure Jews that its decision to move wartime Pius XII closer to sainthood was a recognition of his Christian faith and not a definitive historical judgment on his papacy. Chief Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi issued a lengthy statement explaining the move in a clear attempt to assuage critical Jews and to lower the temperature of the debate ahead of the pope's first visit to Rome's synagogue next month. World Jewish... Read Full Story
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Woman who knocked over pontiff was known to officials after attempting similar assault last yearThe Vatican's security arrangements were being scrutinised today after Pope Benedict XVI was knocked to the ground during Christmas Eve mass by a woman who tried to launch a similar attack on him a year ago.Susanna... Read Full Story
Pope Benedict XVI moved controversial wartime pontiff Pius XII closer to sainthood by declaring him "venerable" in a surprise announcement on Saturday. The pontiff simultaneously bestowed the same title on his beloved predecessor John Paul II and paved the way for the beatification of Jerzy Popieluszko, the activist priest who helped bring down Poland's communist regime. The triple announcement by the German-born pope "took everyone by surprise," Vatican expert Bruno Bartoloni told AFP... Read Full Story
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's decision to move his controversial wartime predecessor Pius XII closer to sainthood has put a cloud over his planned visit next month to Rome's synagogue, with some fearing it risks being canceled. The pope on Saturday approved a decree recognizing the "heroic virtues" of Pius, accused by some Jews of turning a blind eye to the Holocaust. The two remaining steps are beatification and canonization, which could take years. Jewish leaders expressed... Read Full Story
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday condemned the the Holocaust as being inspired by "the hatred of a blind ideology", two days after he declared controversial wartime pontiff Pius XII "venerable." The Vatican sparked anger amongst the Jewish community on Saturday with its moves to put Pius closer to sainthood, even though many historians accuse him of failing to do enough to save the Jews from the Nazis during World War II. In a speech on Monday to the Roman Curia, the Holy See's administrative... Read Full Story
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Woman jumps barriers at St Peter's Basilica and knocks down pontiffA woman vaulted a barrier inside St Peter's Basilica and knocked Pope Benedict XVI to the floor as he arrived to celebrate mass marking the beginning of Christmas.The 82-year-old pontiff was not injured and was able to deliver his Christmas Eve homily... Read Full Story
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday moved controversial wartime pontiff Pius XII closer to sainthood by declaring him "venerable", bestowing the same honour on beloved predecessor John Paul II. The beatification process of Pius XII has been a source of tension with Jewish groups due to the view among many historians that he remained passive while Nazi Germany killed millions of Jews. The decree was unexpected on a day when Benedict also paved the way for the beatification of John Paul II's Polish... Read Full Story
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