Stories for April 24th 2005

Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Pope reaches out to all people

Pope Benedict XVI formally began his stewardship of the Roman Catholic Church, reaching out to Jews, other Christians and “non-believers alike,” and asking for prayers from the 350,000 pilgrims and dignitaries gathered in St Peter's Square as he assumes “this enormous task.”

Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
Sheep farming promotion in central Chile; Target of two million tourists in 2005; English as a second language; Cellular phones in Antarctica.

Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Another chapter in Mexico's power struggle.

Mexico City Mayor Andres Lopez Obrador announced Sunday during a massive support rally that this Monday he will return to office from which he has been absent since Congress last April 7 stripped him of immunity from prosecution.