Karzai urges Kandahar support for upcoming offensive
Afghan President Hamid Karzai asked about 2,000 officials and tribal leaders in Kandahar for public backing ahead of a major offensive in the Taliban birthplace. NATO and U S troops will act only after consultations, while a joint patrol said to have caused civilian deaths in Gardez underscores rising tensions.
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Easter Mass Amid Vatican Abuse Crisis Faces Papal Defense
Pope Benedict XVI presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square as Cardinal Angelo Sodano defends him against clergy abuse allegations. Sodano praises Benedict, calls critics' claims petty gossip, and vows to rally around the pope amid ongoing sex abuse scandals affecting the church worldwide.
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Pope's immunity effort sparks Britain debate over papal liability
In London protests grow against Pope Benedict XVI's planned September visit to Britain with potential immunity questions raised for a head of state. Lawyers differ on whether universal jurisdiction could allow prosecution for priest sex abuse cases, amid a cost of about 15 million pounds to UK taxpayers.
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