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Benedict brought 'a theology of the earth' to the environmental movement
… Brian Roewe … On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI shook the world with news of his resignation. But during the course of his … as pope, he sought to affect the planet through conservation of its resources. Deemed the "green pope" by many, Benedict, 85, has spoken often of the need for greater care for creation …
Pope Benedict leaves behind legacy full of ups and downs
… John L. Allen Jr. … John Paul II used to be known as the pope of surprises, forever doing things Roman pontiffs simply hadn't done before. With the … his critique of capitalism and a strong environmental emphasis for which he was dubbed the "Green Pope." The pontiff could also flex disciplinary muscle. A sweeping crackdown was launched …
Super Mario and the pope, a quarterback controversy, and coming attractions
… John L. Allen Jr. … On Monday, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti met Benedict XVI at the pope's retreat in Castel Gandolfo, signifying the end of the summer doldrums. A brief Vatican … course, amounts to a classic intersection of profit and prophecy. Benedict has been dubbed the Green Pope and wants to encourage sustainable technologies. Automakers want to sell cars and are …
St. Louis archbishop speaks out on the environment
… ourselves as "masters of the universe" or as stewards of what truly belongs to God alone? "Pope Benedict XVI is sometimes called "the green pope" because he frequently speaks about our duty to care for God's creation in respectful …
Recent Pew Poll: Religion and the environment
… beginning to be heard. "For instance, Newsweek wrote a piece back in 2008 entitled the 'The Green Pope', which highlighted the environmental action of Pope Benedict XVI and took notice of the …
Facing financial scandals, pope creates new Vatican watchdog
… of Peoples, the Vatican’s wealthy missionary department better known as “Propaganda Fide”, Pope Benedict XVI today created a new in-house watchdog to promote compliance with international … and his private home in Regensburg, Germany, have already earned the pontiff the nickname the "Green Pope." …
Only Benedict could go to China
… John L. Allen Jr. … In the political argot of our time, Pope Benedict XVI is unquestionably a "conservative." A core aim of his papacy is to revive a … not among them. His strong environmental advocacy has actually led him to be dubbed the "Green Pope." Over the past five years, Benedict has openly warned of an "ecological crisis," …
Solar-powered, electric popemobile? Why not?
… Tom Gallagher … From The Seattle Times : The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI would gladly use one as another sign of his efforts to promote sustainable … creation. Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, who runs the Vatican City state, said Wednesday that the pope would certainly prefer an electric popemobile to a traditional one. But he says one has to … its main cafeteria. The technology has won awards and garnered Benedict a reputation as the "green pope." …
Green condoms?
… … I was fascinated by a letter to the editor in today’s Washington Post, suggesting a way that Pope Benedict’s recent opening on the use of condoms might have wider implications. Here is the letter in full: The Green Issue of Birth Control The clarifications of Pope Benedict XVI's comment on condoms … condom remark," news story, Nov. 24] are suggestive, given the oft-stated concern of this "green pope" for the environment. Incongruously, he remains in denial about the reality of global …
The pope and climate change deniers
… "guest voice" on the Washington Post's On Faith blog over the weekend. His piece begins: … The Pope vs. climate change deniers … The recent blizzard of bunk coming from climate change deniers … security risk, they also part company with the Catholic Church and Pope Benedict XVI. The Green Pope, as some have called Benedict, has frequently addressed climate change and care for …