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Benedict given honorary citizenship by Italian Village
Vatican City, Dec 16, 2009 / 04:12 pm
Following Wednesday's general audience held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father was given honorary citizenship to Introd, a village in the Italian region of Valle d'Aosta, where he has spent his summer vacations in the past. More...
The Holy Father addressed pilgrims on Wednesday morning with a message that applied of the medieval theologian John of Salisbury's reflections on the natural law to the moral and ethical issues of today. Drawing on the English theologian's teachings, the Pope said that logic and reason still have a place in today's society, especially on the issues of abortion, euthanasia and marriage. More... New papal decree clarifies role of deacons and result of defections on marriage
Denver, Colo., Dec 15, 2009 / 05:16 pm
This morning the Vatican published a Motu Proprio from Pope Benedict called "Omnium in Mentem" and dated October 26. According to J.D. Flynn, a canon lawyer for the Archdiocese of Denver, the new document clarifies the nature of a deacon's orders and the impact of defections from Catholicism on the validity of a marriage. More... Legionaries congratulated by Pope at the Angelus
Vatican City, Dec 15, 2009 / 02:02 pm
After the Angelus this past Sunday, Pope Benedict directed a special message in Spanish to the newly ordained priests of the Legionaries of Christ from the window of the papal residence. More... Nature must not be valued above man, Pope warns
Vatican City, Dec 15, 2009 / 02:02 pm
Pope Benedict XVI made his message for World Day for Peace public on Tuesday morning in preparation for its observation on January 1, 2010. In his message, he calls for global solidarity in action to provide for the world's needs and to protect the environment. However, the Holy Father also stresses that we must be continually aware of the value of people over and above all other living things. More...
Pope Benedict XVI and the Bishops' Conference of Italy have spoken out against the assault of the Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, who was struck in the face Sunday following a rally in Milan. Italy's leader suffered two broken teeth, a minor nose fracture and cuts on his face following the attack. More...
On December 10, delegations from the Vatican and Israel met in another attempt to resolve legal disputes regarding ownership of more than 100 sites and other issues important to Christian religious residing and working in the middle eastern nation. It appears that there was progress made in the talks, but even that is being debated. More... Pope visits hospice center, speaks about lessons of suffering
Vatican City, Dec 14, 2009 / 02:40 pm
Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to the sick and health care workers of the Rome Hospice Foundation Sunday morning at their facility located just minutes from the Vatican. He lauded the hospice for providing free care and invited the sick to use the "light of faith" to bring them closer to God. More...
Saying he shared the "secret joy" of his audience, Pope Benedict dedicated his Angelus address to the blessing of the "Bambinelli," the baby Jesus figurines to be used in family, school and parish Nativity scenes all over Rome. More...
In what constitutes the first interview for a documentary on the Vatican produced by the Al Jazeera network in collaboration with the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, encouraged the fostering of religious freedom and respect for human rights in Arab countries, especially in the Middle East. More... Relations progress as Vietnamese president meets with Pope
Vatican City, Dec 11, 2009 / 05:06 pm
Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of Vietnam, Nguyen Minh Triet, this morning at the Apostolic Palace in a much awaited encounter. Although it appears that the two countries have not yet decided to establish full diplomatic relations, the Vatican called it "a significant stage in the progress of bilateral relations with Vietnam." More... Without God we risk our own destruction, writes Benedict XVI
Rome, Italy, Dec 11, 2009 / 03:36 pm
Pope Benedict officially congratulated the Italian bishops' conference for hosting this week's "Conference on God." He outlined the importance of such initiatives for keeping God within "man's horizons," because without Him "humanity loses its orientation and risks committing steps towards its own destruction." More...
Pope Benedict XVI and high-ranking members or the Roman Curia met with two members of the Irish bishops' conference in the papal library on Friday to listen to their concerns and discuss the issue of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Pope was admittedly "deeply disturbed and distressed" by the contents of the Murphy Report released on Nov. 29 and expressed his commitment to investigating the matter further. More...
Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, has had a busy couple of days here at the Vatican. He took advantage of the occasion presented by the Italian language release of his book, "A Civilization of Love," to also attend a private audience with the Holy Father at the Vatican this morning. More... New book comprised of Pope's 2008 homilies presented to the Holy Father
Vatican City, Dec 10, 2009 / 10:47 pm
After this week's Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father was presented with the book, "Homilies. The Liturgical Year Narrated by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope," edited by Italian Vatican analyst Sandro Magister. The new book is a collection of Benedict XVI's homilies spanning the First Sunday of Advent 2008 to November of this year. More...
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