Pope Benedict spoke from the perspective of a committed internationalist. This was evident from the very fact that he accepted the invitation to speak at the UN.
Pope Benedict XVI in the US
Jeffrey Haynes: An Uncontroversial Yet Welcome Speech by An Internationalist Pope
Charles K. Wilber: Benedict at the UN on Human Rights and Human Development
Simple free market driven development, where success is measured by increases in per capita GDP, runs the risk of leaving out the poorest and most marginalized peoples.
Abraham Foxman: Catholics and Jews
The national director of the Anti-Defamation League is meeting in Washington with Pope Benedict XVI and a group of interfaith leaders.
Kim Lawton: Next White House Occupant Seeks Catholics
After President Bush's April 16 White House meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY managing editor Kim Lawton looks at how Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain continue their appeals to Catholic voters.
Slideshow: Construction of the Papal Altar
Watch this narrated slideshow as carpenter - and Catholic deacon - Dave Cahoon constructs the altar furniture for Thursday's Papal Mass.
Kim Lawton: With the Pope at the White House
Producer Patti Hanley and I were on the press list to cover Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the White House this morning.
White House Makes Ready for the Pope
The White House has been keeping details of the pope's visit under wraps, but last week a few officials from the president's and First Lady's staff briefed reporters on some of lighter touches of their pontiff-planning.













