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Pope Benedict rejoices with Iraqis over soccer victory

Aug 1, 2007

“Just as so many times I have cried with the Iraqi people, on this occasion I rejoiced with them,”, said... Read more

Benedict XVI calls Christians to look to God to create a “just and fraternal world”

Aug 1, 2007

The Holy Father resumed his weekly catechesis today picking up where he left off in early July when he began... Read more

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Benedict XVI calls for prayers for China during month of August

Jul 31, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI has called for prayers that the Church “may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion.” That the... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi responds to the Taliban’s call for condemnation of coalition killings in Afghanistan

Jul 31, 2007

Fr. Federico Lombardi, the spokesman for the Vatican, has responded to the Taliban’s demand that the Pope condemn the violence... Read more

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Pope calls for atomic energy to be used for peaceful ends

Jul 30, 2007

Upon concluding the recitation of the Angelus this Sunday with a group of pilgrims at the papal summer residence of... Read more

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Pope's aide warns of 'threat by Islam'

Jul 30, 2007

The Pope's private secretary warned against the Islamization of Europe and stressed the need for the continent's Christian roots not... Read more

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Pope calls for end to kidnappings in South Korea

Jul 30, 2007

At the conclusion of the recitation of yesterday’s Angelus at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI made a special appeal for the... Read more

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Pope’s personal secretary reveals details about Pope’s vacation in Lorenzago

Jul 27, 2007

In an interview with the Italian daily Il Giornale, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Father Georg Ganswein, revealed interesting details... Read more

Pope Benedict leaves his mountain retreat

Benedict XVI completes his vacation by thanking his hosts, heads to Castelgondolfo

Jul 27, 2007

Yesterday morning, the Pope bid farewell to the civil and military authorities of Lorenzago di Cadore, Italy, where he has... Read more

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Holy Father appoints Bishop for Diocese of Hearst

Jul 26, 2007

The Holy Father appointed Bishop Vincent Cadieux O.M.I. of Moosonee, Canada as the bishop of Hearst, Canada.   Read more

Pope calls for protection of environment, says creation-evolution debate is ‘absurdity’

Jul 26, 2007

The debate between creationism and evolution is an “absurdity” since evolution can coexist with faith, said Pope Benedict XVI this... Read more

Chinese clarify: Pope can visit only if Vatican cuts ties with Taiwan

Jul 26, 2007

The second in command of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, Mr. Liu Bainian, has said that a visit by the... Read more

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New director for Vatican publishing house

Jul 25, 2007

Salesian Father Giuseppe Costa has been named the new director of the Libreria Editrice Vaticana, the Vatican’s publishing house, replacing... Read more

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Pope prays for victims of bus accident in France

Jul 25, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sorrow this week and offered prayers for the victims of the bus accident in France,... Read more

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Catholic Scouts to celebrate 100th anniversary with Pope Benedict on August 1st

Jul 24, 2007

On August 1st thousands of Catholic scouts and guides from all over Europe will mark the 100th anniversary of the... Read more

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Ministry to elderly theme of conference organized by Pontifical Council for Health Care

Jul 23, 2007

“Ministry in the care for the elderly” will be the theme of the 22nd International Conference of the Pontifical Council... Read more

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German Jesuit at Vatican Radio “dreams” of women cardinals

Jul 23, 2007

In an interview with the Italian daily “ “Il Messaggero”, the director of the German language programming for Vatican Radio,... Read more

Pope Benedict calls for a new Pentecost as World Youth Day approaches

Jul 23, 2007

Pope Benedict has issued his message to the youth preparing for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. In his... Read more

The Holy Father during today's Angelus in Lorenzago di Cadore

Pope Benedict XVI: "Put an end to the pointless slaughters of war and do not forget the mistakes of the past!"

Jul 22, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea to end the “pointless slaughters” of wars and not to forget the... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone: clergy sexual abuse attacks identity and mission of the Church

Jul 20, 2007

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week cases of alleged sexual abuse by members of the... Read more