Despite being under intense criticism for her remarks, actress Susan Sarandon is refusing to apologize for referring to Pope Benedict XVI as a “Nazi” in a recent interview.
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Pope Speaks Candidly to Reporters during Flight to Africa
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
As he embarked on the first leg of his historic trip to Africa, Pope Benedict XVI took the time to speak with reporters about a variety of issues ranging from his private life to the Church’s approach to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Second Grader Travels to Rome in Hopes of a Healing
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A second grader from Massachusetts is heading to Rome with the hopes that a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI will heal her of a malignant brain tumor.
Pope Confronts Pelosi’s Pro-Abortion Views
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During an official visit with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of her party today, Pope Benedict XVI took a moment to meet privately with the staunchly pro-abortion Speaker to remind her of her duty to create a just system of laws that will protect human life at all stages.
“Higher Power” Says No Communion for Italian Statesman
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(June 24, 2008) Only a day after the divorced and remarried Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was told to ask a “higher power” about relaxing the rules preventing him from receiving Communion, Pope Benedict XVI boldly reiterated that only those Catholics in a state of grace can receive the Eucharist.
