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The Vatican confirms that the butler to Pope Benedict XVI has been arrested for allegedly leaking confidential documents.
2012-05-26

Authorities in Cuba detain dissident Berta Soler and dozens of her supporters ahead of a visit by Pope Benedict XVI.
2012-03-18

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass in the Croatian capital Zagreb.
2011-06-5

Pope John Paul II is beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in Saint Peter's Square, Rome.
2011-05-1

Pope Benedict XVI blesses Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, calling for diplomacy and dialogue to bring ongoing events in Libya to a peaceful conclusion.
2011-04-24

Pope Benedict XVI beatifies Cardinal John Henry Newman in an outdoor mass in Birmingham, England, on the final day of his visit to the UK.
2010-09-19

Sex abuse campaigners meet at a conference in Islington, North London, to call for "action not words" from Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to the UK.
2010-09-11

As many as half a million pilgrims from 35 nations, including India, China and Vietnam, attend open-air Mass at Fátima, Portugal, celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope criticises abortion and same-sex marriage in a speech.
2010-05-13

Benedict's security is increased for his visit to Malta after the island's population of sexually abused announce plans to protest at his handling of the scandal.
2010-04-12

The Vatican publishes its guidelines for dealing with cases of sexual abuse of children in an effort to quell critics.
2010-04-12