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Pope Benedict XVI today said he was "deeply sorry" for the suffering of people sexually abused by members of the clergy in Australia. "Here I would like to pause to acknowledge the shame which we ...

(07-17) 20:40 PDT -- If you're an A's fan and took the time Sunday to watch the Futures game, a minor-league prelude to the All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, you're probably not upset or disappointed ...

London, July 19 : The Gordon Brown Government in Britain is expected to be offered advice by a board of islamic experts on how to counter "mistaken" beliefs about the country's muslim community.

SYDNEY, July 19 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday expressed deep sorrow for young Australian victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic Church clergy and called for those respons...

SYDNEY : Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully yesterday and heard an islamic leader urge Christians to overcome "misconceptions and prejud...

Pope Benedict XVI has apologised for the sexual abuses committed by Roman Catholic clergy in Australia.During a mass in Sydney on Saturday, the pope described the acts as "evil", a grave betrayal of t...

Islamabad, July 19 : Not long ago, Shaukat Aziz was the Prime Minister of Pakistan and it seemed as if nothing could touch or unfazed him. Today, the tables have turned. The new parliament, dominated by representatives of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to place in the legislative dock.

Sydney, July 19 : A man whose daughters were raped by a Melbourne priest says Pope Benedict XVI's apology to abuse victims is disappointing in that it offers no practical help to those who have suffered.

Sydney, July 19 : Pope Benedict XVI has apologised to victims of what he termed as "evil" sexual abuse by members of the clergy in Australia.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Saturday apologized directly for the first time for sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, but victims groups in Australia said they wanted action and not words...