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Tag Archives: Benedict XVI
Easily Confused (19) Papal Pedicure
Pope Francis washing the feet of criminals: Pope Benedict XVI washing the feet of criminals: (Für die Fans von Benedikt XVI gibt es diesen Vergleich auch auf Deutsch.)
Easily Confused, # 14 – The Pope
On the left: the representative of an authoritarian regime On the right: the representative of an authoritarian regime
The Pope in Britain. What kind of a “state visit” is this?
Much has been written about the costs of at least 12 million £ that British taxpayers will be stuck with for the “state visit” by the Pope to the UK in September 2010. The argument that British taxpayers should not … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion, UK
Tagged Benedict XVI, Catholic church, christianity, christmas, church, diplomacy, Pope
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“The Case of the Pope” by Geoffrey Robertson is a flawed case.
This week I attended a lecture at LSE by Geoffrey Robertson who was introducing his new book “The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse”, conveniently published just days before the Pope’s visit to Britain. Mr Robertson … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Politics
Tagged Benedict XVI, Catholic church, child abuse, international law, international public law, Pope, Vatican
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