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By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, published a short reminiscence of the council by Pope Benedict XVI. In the essay, the pope recalls his presence at the opening of Vatican II, which he attended as a theological adviser. […]
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By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – “Mamma mia,” Pope Benedict XVI said as a dove flew over his head and back into his apartment Jan. 29 after he and two Italian school children released the bird as a symbol of peace. The pope and representatives of the Italian Catholic Action children’s section release doves during the Sunday Angelus […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the start of a special Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI called on Catholics to revive the “authentic spirit” of Vatican II by re-proposing the church’s ancient teachings to an increasingly Godless modern world. The pope spoke at a […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the start of a special Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI called on Catholics to revive the “authentic spirit” of Vatican II by re-proposing the church’s ancient teachings to an increasingly Godless modern world. The pope spoke at a […]
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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Although she was never canonized, St. Hildegard of Bingen is to be added to the Catholic Church’s formal list of saints, and Catholics worldwide may celebrate her feast day with a Mass and special readings by order of Pope Benedict XVI. The Vatican announced May 10 that the pope formalized the church’s […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz and Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – The Nativity story, like the whole story of Christ, is not merely an event in the past, but has unfolding significance for people today, with implications for such issues as the limits of political power and the purpose of human freedom, Pope Benedict writes in his third and final volume on the […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Welcoming in the new year, Pope Benedict XVI said that despite the injustice and violence in the world, every human being yearns for and is made for peace. “Man is made for peace, which is a gift of God,” but also something individuals must work tirelessly to build, he said. The pope […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy – Pope Benedict XVI, who began his papacy describing himself as a “humble servant in the Lord’s vineyard,” described his retirement as a time of being a “simple pilgrim, who begins the last stage of his pilgrimage on this earth.” The 85-year-old pope arrived in Castel Gandolfo Feb. 28 about two-and-a-half hours […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI launched his very own Twitter account, sending a short inaugural message to his more than 1 million followers. “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart,” it said. His tweet […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI congratulated U.S. President Barack Obama on his re-election, saying that he prayed the ideals of freedom and justice that guided America’s founders might continue to flourish. The Vatican did not make public the full text of the pope’s telegram to Obama, which was sent via Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, […]
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