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Vatican officials defend pope on abuse (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 04:32 PM PST

In this photo released by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI, left, meets Archbishop Robert Zollitsch during an audience in his private library at the Vatican, Friday, March 12, 2010. Germany's top bishop has informed Pope Benedict XVI on cases of clerical sex abuse in the pontiff's native Germany and said the pope encouraged him to pursue the truth and assist the victims. Zollitsch said the pope was greatly dismayed and deeply moved as he was being briefed on the scandal during Friday's meeting at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - The Vatican on Saturday denounced what it called aggressive attempts to drag Pope Benedict XVI into the spreading scandals of pedophile priests in his German homeland. It also insisted that church confidentiality doesn't prevent bishops from reporting abuse to police.

Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 04:18 PM PST

In this photo released by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI, left, meets Archbishop Robert Zollitsch during an audience in his private library at the Vatican, Friday, March 12, 2010. Germany's top bishop has informed Pope Benedict XVI on cases of clerical sex abuse in the pontiff's native Germany and said the pope encouraged him to pursue the truth and assist the victims. Zollitsch said the pope was greatly dismayed and deeply moved as he was being briefed on the scandal during Friday's meeting at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation's demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe's many victims of child abuse in the Roman Catholic church are finally breaking social taboos and confronting the clergy to face its demons.

Flaming torches light up Hadrian's Wall (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 03:50 PM PST

A volunteer looks on after a beacon is lit on Hadrian's Wall at Steel Rigg Northumberland. Hadrian's Wall, a Roman-era fortification spanning the width of northern England, was lit up from end-to-end by volunteers carrying flaming torches Saturday.(AFP/Andy Buchanan)AFP - Hadrian's Wall, a Roman-era fortification spanning the width of northern England, was lit up from end-to-end by volunteers carrying flaming torches Saturday.

Irish police free fourth suspect in cartoonist plot probe (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 03:48 PM PST

Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks walks in the streets of Stockholm. A fourth Muslim arrested over an alleged plot to kill Vilks, who drew the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog, has been released without charge, Irish police said Saturday.(AFP/File/Francois Campredon)AFP - A fourth Muslim arrested over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog has been released without charge, Irish police said Saturday.

Irish police free 4 in alleged artist murder plot (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 03:41 PM PST

AP - Four people, including an American woman, arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge, but three others remain in custody, Irish police said Saturday.

Sarkozy faces heavy loss in French regional poll (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 03:30 PM PST

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers the inaugural speech at the international conference on major forest areas in Paris, March 11, 2010. REUTERS/Philippe WojazerReuters - French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a regional vote on Sunday that opinion polls suggest will result in a heavy loss for his center-right UMP party in the last ballot box test before he comes up for re-election in 2012.

Arsenal on Chelsea's trail in Premier League (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 02:28 PM PST

Chelsea's striker Didier Drogba shoots during the English Premier League football match against West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London. Drogba struck twice as Chelsea returned to the top of the Premier League with an impressive 4-1 win over relegation-threatened West Ham(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Didier Drogba sent Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League on Saturday but Arsenal stayed right on their heels thanks to a stoppage-time victory over ten-man Hull.

Sweden, Turkey jointly denounce genocide vote (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (C) and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu (R) talk to the media after their meeting in Saariselka Inari, in the Finnish Lapland March 12, 2010.REUTERS/Lehtikuva/Jussi NukariReuters - The foreign ministers of Turkey and Sweden condemned on Saturday a vote in the Swedish parliament that defined the early 20th-century killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide.

Anti-Berlusconi protesters take to Rome streets (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 12:57 PM PST

Demonstrators take part in a rally to protest against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government, in central Rome. Tens of thousands took to the streets of Rome ahead of regional elections.(AFP/Andreas Solaro)AFP - Tens of thousands took to the streets of Rome on Saturday to demonstrate against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ahead of regional elections.

Italian court rejects Berlusconi government ballot appeal (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 12:07 PM PST

Reuters - Italy's top administrative court on Saturday dealt a blow to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's regional election hopes when it refused to reinstate the ruling coalition's candidate list submitted late for the poll in Rome province.

Holocaust monument in Poland vandalized (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:50 AM PST

AP - Vandals sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti on Holocaust memorials at a former Nazi concentration camp in Poland, desecration that authorities discovered Saturday and are investigating.

Swiss media: 60 people report abuses by priests (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 09:47 AM PST

AP - Around 60 people have reported being victims of abuse by Catholic priests in Switzerland, a Swiss abbot said in an interview published by a newspaper Saturday.

Police: Suspect in poker heist released (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 06:56 AM PST

AP - Berlin police said Saturday they had released a man previously suspected of taking part in the storming last weekend of a poker tournament in which armed robbers made off with euro240,000 ($328,000) in jackpot money.

Serbian police detain 9 over alleged war crimes (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 02:56 AM PST

AP - Serbian police have detained nine former paramilitary fighters suspected of killing civilians and looting homes during the Kosovo war, a war crimes prosecutor said Saturday.

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