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Middle East synod document to be published during papal visit to Cyprus

Apr 10, 2010

The Holy See has released the details of Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to Cyprus for June. During Benedict XVI's... Read more

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Pope offers condolences, prayers for Polish people after plane crash

Apr 10, 2010

The Holy Father expressed his sorrow over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and those accompanying him on a... Read more

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Peruvian reporter denounces witch hunt against Catholic Church

Apr 9, 2010

Peruvian reporter Martha Meier recently published an article in the newspaper El Comercio denouncing the “witch hunt against the Catholic... Read more

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Fr. Lombardi reflects on Church's efforts to assist abuse victims

Apr 9, 2010

How can we "stay the course" after Holy Week in regard to sexual abuses? Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi asked... Read more

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Pope Benedict, resting after Easter, catches a movie

Apr 9, 2010

While resting up at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father will be taking the time to catch a film on Friday.... Read more

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Vatican rebuffs claim Pope blocked Fr. Maciel investigation

Apr 8, 2010

"It's paradoxal - and for informed people ridiculous - to attribute to Cardinal Ratzinger the reponsibility of covering-up or concealing... Read more

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Christian Youth association organizing sit-ins to support Pope

Apr 8, 2010

Italy's Gioventu Cristiana (Christian Youth) association is organizing a national demonstration in major cities across the country "to say 'enough'... Read more

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Sins of priests cannot be applied to entire Church, cardinal says of abuses

Apr 7, 2010

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, voiced his support and solidarity with Pope Benedict on Tuesday. The... Read more

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Pope Benedict exhorts all Christians to proclaim 'He is Risen!'

Apr 7, 2010

“Christ is truly risen!” exclaimed the Holy Father again from St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. The Pope spoke to pilgrims... Read more

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Holy See confirms sexually abusive Norwegian bishop no longer ministering

Apr 7, 2010

Fr. Federico Lombardi released a statement from the Holy See’s Press Office confirming the report by a Norwegian television network... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez appointed to Archdiocese of LA

Apr 6, 2010

This morning the Holy Father appointed current San Antonio Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, California,... Read more

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Bishops around the world speak out in support of Pope Benedict XVI

Apr 6, 2010

Catholic leaders from around the world have expressed solidarity with the Pope in a united response to attempts by some... Read more

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We must seek to be messengers of God's love, declares Pope on Easter Monday

Apr 5, 2010

Pope Benedict prayed the Regina Caeli on Easter Monday from the Pontifical residence at Castel Gandolfo, where he traveled following... Read more

Pope Benedict imparts the solemn "urbi et orbi" Easter blessing

Risen Christ opens for a us a completely new future says the Pope at Easter Mass

Apr 4, 2010

Presiding the Easter Sunday on a cloudy morning in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI shared the joy of the resurrection with... Read more

Pope Benedict leads the candel procession during the Easter Vigil

Pope at Easter vigil: Jesus shows that cure for death does exist

Apr 3, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI presided this Saturday evening the Easter Vigil at the Vatican Basilica, and during the homily he highlighted... Read more

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New story trying to implicate Pope Benedict is 'misleading,' says the Vatican

Apr 3, 2010

Vatican Press Office Director, Fr. Federico Lombardi, has issued a statement regarding a story released on Holy Saturday by the... Read more

Pope Benedict presides the Way of the Cross at Rome's Coliseum

Pope Benedict at the Way of the Cross: May Jesus help us overcome evil with good

Apr 2, 2010

During an emotional Way of the Cross celebrated on Good Friday evening at the Coliseum in Rome, Pope Benedict prayed... Read more

Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap.

Good Friday Service at the Vatican: Jesus redeems us from senseless violence

Apr 2, 2010

During the Good Friday service at the Vatican Basilica, the preacher of the Pontifical Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa OFM Cap.,... Read more

Pope Benedict washes the feet of a priest during Holy Thursday Mass

Pope at Supper of the Lord Mass: Church’s preaching will not fail throughout history

Apr 1, 2010

Presiding this evening his second Mass of the day at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Mass that commemorates... Read more

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Benedict XVI meets with Haitian earthquake survivors

Apr 1, 2010

At the conclusion of Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI personally met with a group of... Read more