The Israeli prime minister was among the first to call the president after his victory.
Deteriorating conditions in Syria prompted Pope Benedict XVI to cancel a planned visit by a delegation of cardinals and bishops.
The link between respecting the environment and the sacramental life of the church is inseparable for one bishop in the South Pacific.
In a message of congratulations to President Barack Obama, Pope Benedict XVI assured him of his prayers “that God might assist him in his very great responsibility.”
The treatment of immigrants in the United States violates the biblical and ethical norms that God requires of his people.