Pope Benedict News

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  "Lord, I...": Pope Benedict's Last Words Recorded By His Bedside Nurse

  The German pope emeritus, whose birth name was Joseph Ratzinger, had been living a quiet life in a former convent inside the Vatican grounds.

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  Harley-Davidson With Pope's Signature Fetches 33 Lakhs In Auction

  It may come as a surprise but Roman pontiffs enjoy the look and sound of cruiser motorcycles. We've already told you about the Harley-Davidson 1,585CC FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom, which bore the papal signature and was auctioned last year for a whopping 243428 Euros. This year was no different.

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  Egyptian President to Meet Pope Francis Monday: Report

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday, religious news agency I.Media said, citing diplomatic sources.

• Pope Says Big Bang Theory Does Not Contradict Christianity

  Pope Francis on Monday said the "Big Bang" theory as a model for the origin of the Universe "does not rule out the intervention of a divine Creator, but rather demands it" and that "the origin of the world is not a product of chaos, but is derived directly from the supreme power that created love."

• Pope's Twitter account attracts 10 million followers

  Pope Francis welcomed news today that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

• Former Pope Benedict says 'God told me' to resign: report

  Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after "God told me to" during what he called a "mystical experience", a Catholic news agency reported.

• Why new Pope picked the name Francis

  The newly elected pope has explained what inspired him to pick the name Francis, which has never been used in papal history before.

• Indian cardinal is youngest in Vatican conclave

  Indian cardinal Cleemis Thottunkal is the youngest cardinal taking part in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI.

• India, Asia's unlikely powerbroker in papal vote

  India's Catholics may account for less than two percent of the country's population but they will be Asia's most powerful voice in the election to choose a new pope.

• Pope Benedict XVI resigns: Two Kerala cardinals among those who'll vote for a new Pope

  Two cardinals from Kerala are among the four from the country to leave for Vatican to cast their vote in elections for a new pope to replace Pope Benedict XVI, the leader of the Catholic Church, who has announced that he would step down in view of advanced age.

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  Pope may go online to launch Vatican news portal

  Pope Benedict XVI may put online the launch of a news information portal with a papal click

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  Twitter gets Pope's blessing

  Pope Benedict XVI will share his blessings during the 40-day Lenten season via Twitter.

• Pope's butler arrested in Vatican leaks scandal: Reports

  According to Il Foglio newspaper and ANSA news agency, the detained man is none other than the pope's butler, Paolo Gabriele, a member of the small team which works daily in Pope Benedict XVI's apartments.

• Twitter gets Pope's blessing

  Pope Benedict XVI will share his blessings during the 40-day Lenten season via Twitter.

• Rare crocodile attends Pope Benedict XVI 's address

  Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday addressed around 7,000 faithful - and a crocodile. To commemorate the Rome zoo's 100th anniversary, staff members attended the pope's general indoor audience in Vatican City and brought along a rare baby Cuban crocodile to represent the zoological park's animals.