Papal encyclical attacks atheism, lauds hope
Fri Nov 30, 2007
By Philip Pullella

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, in an encyclical released on Friday, said atheism was responsible for some of the "greatest forms of cruelty and violations of justice" in history.

The 75-page "Spe Salvi", which takes its Latin title from a quote by St Paul (in hope we were saved), is an appeal to a pessimistic world to find strength in Christian hope. the rest

Encyclical Letter "Spe salvi"