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Decoding Pope Benedict’s message
The Pope is delivering a carefully constructed message on his first state visit to the UK, writes Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson.
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Young Catholic prepares to welcome Pope
Paschal Uche will welcome the Pope on behalf of Britain’s young people outside Westminster Cathedral on Saturday. The 21-year old has been telling Channel 4 News he feels “happy and humbled”.
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Papal visit: give Pope a chance
As the Pope criticises Britain’s “aggressive secularism”, Catholic Madeleine Teahan writes for Channel 4 News that people should give him a chance, or face betraying the UK sense of tolerance.
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Sleek Popemobile joins Pope on UK tour
Wellwishers turning out to see Pope Benedict in Edinburgh today have seen him travel in one of the two sleek German-made Popemobiles that have been imported in from the Vatican for the tour.
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The weird and wonderful souvenirs for Pope visit
The Pope’s visit to Britain has inspired a wide range of memorabilia. Channel 4 News has been speaking to one online Christian writer who is taking an alternative look at what is on offer.
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Popemobiles arrive in UK for Pope’s visit
Two of the special bullet-proofed Popemobile cars have arrived in the UK, ahead of this week’s state visit in which thousands of pilgrims are expected to turn out to see Pope Benedict XVI.
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Church condemns abuse as Pope heads to UK
Days before the Pope arrives in the UK for his state visit, event organiser Lord Patten tells Channel 4 News the allegations have left an “appalling stain on the Catholic church”.
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Pope Benedict will see a different UK to John Paul II
Catholic commentator Michael Walsh writes for Channel 4 News on how Pope Benedict will visit a very different Britain to that seen by his predecessor Pope John Paul II in 1982.
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Unprecedented police operation for Pope’s visit
Officers say the Pope’s visit to Britain will be met with an unprecedented police operation across the UK. Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson speaks to the people tasked with policing the Pope.
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Protesters urged to ‘show respect’ during Pope’s visit
Protest the Pope organisers meet police and the Archbishop of Southwark amid concerns next week’s Papal visit to the UK could be disrupted by demonstrations.
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Georgia to be key state in US Senate race
In the United States, Joe Biden has been congratulated by the Pope and appointed his chief of staff while President Trump is still refusing to admit defeat.
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Mass Easter masses performed over the internet amid worldwide virus lockdown
The Pope has called for international solidarity to fight coronavirus, in an Easter mass streamed live from the Vatican.
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First Sunday papal appearance before followers
The Pope gives his first Sunday address and blessing from the window of the papal apartments to tens of thousands in St. Peter’s Square.
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China's new president and a media-aware nation
The Pope isn’t the only one with more than a billion people on his mind. Xi Jinping was officially endorsed as Chinese president today, but what kind of leader will he be?
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That was ye weeke that was
Meteors in the sky, the Pope resigning, and horses in the headlines. Are we in the midst of a medieval revival? Cartoonist Matt Buck does his best impression of Hieronymus Bosch for Channel 4 News.