THE world needs the Northern Ireland peace process to work to show that Christians can co-exist together, Pope Benedict said yesterday.

The world needs the Northern Ireland peace process to work to show that Christians can co-exist together, Pope Benedict said today.

President Mary McAleese is to meet Pope Benedict today during her official visit to the Vatican in Rome.

President Mary McAleese departs tomorrow on a five-day visit to Belgium and Italy ahead of a meeting with the Pope.

President McAleese is paying a state visit to Belgium and Italy next week ahead of a meeting with the Pope.