In fifteen-oh-eight, Pope Julius the Second asked Raphael to cover the walls and ceiling of some of the Pope's private living areas.

VOA: special.2010.02.03

The Israeli environmental organization Zalul has appealed to the pope and other world leaders to help save what it calls the "world's most holy river."

VOA: special.2009.05.18

This is the first Sunday since the pope paid his first visit to the African continent, visiting Cameroon and Angola.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

The pope's last event in Malta was a meeting with young people on Valletta's waterfront, where he arrived by boat.

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

The International AIDS Society condemned the pope's remarks as outrageous and insulting, warning they could lead to greater infection.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

The pope said abstinence is the best way to fight the disease and he said distributing condoms "aggravates the problem."

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

The pope prayed for Africa and urged the faithful to join him again for the customary general audience on Wednesday.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

The International AIDS Society Friday condemned the pope's remarks as outrageous and insulting, warning they could lead to greater infection.

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but for most this was a unique opportunity to celebrate the beginning of holy week alongside the Church hierarchy, including the Pope.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

Francis Rocca, Vatican correspondent for the Religion News Service, says he believes the Pope is aware of the implications of these cases.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

During this trip,which began in Cameroon, the pope has spoken of the need to fight corruption and injustice.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters in Yaounde that the pope is putting the emphasis on education.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

The pope met privately with eight Maltese victims of sexual abuse in the Vatican's embassy in Valletta.

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

The pope is in Angola to meet with leaders of the country's 10 million Catholics and pay tribute to the religion's long history.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

A group of about 100 African Catholics were in Saint Peter's Square waving African flags and banners that read "Africa Loves the Pope".

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

But,the Pope is also known for toughening up the laws against sexual abuse in the Church.

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we have to forgive those who sin." "It has got nothing to do with the pope.

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The Vatican has said that the pope did not now know that Williamson was a Holocaust denier when he lifted his excommunication on Jan.24.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

Father Lombardi said that in the pope's letter the Williamson case is considered unpleasant,serious,but closed.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

The Pope made no direct mention of the growing scandal during his Palm Sunday sermon.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

Elsewhere in Europe, including the Pope's native Germany, allegations of past abuses have also surfaced.

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"I am more than satisfied." "I cannot explain. It is more than I expected, because to meet the pope personally you have to be something special."

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

One African Catholic priest, Father Dennis Isizo, said the pope's message was well received.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

Instead of spreading ignorance, the group said the pope should use his leadership position to encourage young people to protect themselves in all ways, including condoms.

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It is easy when one is young and impressionable, the pope said,to be swayed by peers to accept ideas and values that do not belong to Jesus.

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

Lawrence Grech was one of the abuse victims who met with the pope.

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In his letter, the pope said that not searching the Internet for information before lifting the excommunications was an unforeseen mishap that caused tensions between Christians and Jews.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

"You know,he can't." So far,the Pope has apologized for abuses in Ireland.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01