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L’Osservatore Romano praises debt relief for 18 poor countries

Jun 13, 2005

The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano is praising the agreement reached by the G8 countries to provide complete debt relief to... Read more

Pope asks parents to help their children discover importance of Sunday Mass

Jun 12, 2005

During the recitation of the Angelus in St. Peter´s Square, Pope Benedict underscored the importance of Sunday as the Day... Read more

Pope reaffirms Catholic doctrine on priestly celibacy, abstinence to fight AIDS

Jun 9, 2005

Speaking to a group of bishops from South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho concluding their "ad limina" visit, Pope... Read more

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Process for John Paul II’s beatification to start on June 28, Cardinal announces

Jun 9, 2005

The Vatican will open the beatification process for Pope John Paul II June 28, announced Camillo Cardinal Ruini. Read more

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Globalized world must provide decent jobs for young people, Vatican says

Jun 9, 2005

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations Office in Geneva (Switzerland) said during the International... Read more

Pope pledges continued dialogue with Jewish community, leaders praise Pontiff

Jun 8, 2005

During his first audience with Jewish leaders, Pope Benedict XVI assured on Thursday that the Catholic Church remained fully committed... Read more

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Pope Benedict to meet top Jewish delegation on Thursday

Jun 7, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI will receive on Thursday a group of 25 Jews representing the world's major Jewish organizations, according to... Read more

Pope reflects on God’s maternal love

Jun 7, 2005

Speaking before some 35,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday General Audience, Commenting Psalm 110 during the... Read more

Pope Benedict delivers landmark conference on life and family issues

Jun 6, 2005

On Monday evening, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a landmark conference on life and family, in which he strongly emphasized the... Read more

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Foreign minister invites first Vatican official to visit Russia

Jun 6, 2005

A delegation of the Russian Federation headed by its Foreign Affairs Minister, Sergei Lavrov, visited the Holy See this Tuesday... Read more

Pope calls on married couples to be witness of God’s fidelity

Jun 5, 2005

During a meeting with the pilgrims from the Italian  Diocese of Verona, Pope Benedict XVI called on married couples to... Read more

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Pope call priests to place nothing above love of Christ

Jun 5, 2005

During the Sunday Angelus,  Pope Benedict XVI called on Christians to pray that priests may never place anything above the... Read more

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Pontifical Council of Culture convenes Continental meeting in Brazil

Jun 5, 2005

The Pontifical Council for Culture has convened its members and consultors on the American continent for a plenary meeting that... Read more

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Navarro-Valls to stay on as Vatican spokesman

Jun 5, 2005

The Italian daily, Secolo d’Italia, is reporting that Joaquin Navarro-Valls will stay on as official spokesman and director of the... Read more

Pope John Paul's Secretary becomes his successor in the Archdiocese of Krakow

Jun 2, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI appointed today Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, adjunct prefect of the Pontifical Household and former Pope John Paul II's... Read more

Dignity of man, from conception until natural death, is primary, says Pope

Jun 1, 2005

Today the Vatican released a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, commemorating John Paul’s visit, 25 years ago to UNESCO (the... Read more

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Vatican seminar to discuss history of Christianity and its effects on the modern world

Jun 1, 2005

Tomorrow and Saturday, a number of Europe’s leading historians will gather at the Vatican to discuss the history of Christianity,... Read more

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Catholics asked to give to Peter’s Pence this month

Jun 1, 2005

Thanks to the Peter’s Pence Collection, the Holy Father can respond with financial assistance to international emergency situations, such as... Read more

Pope challenges Christians to imitate Mary, take Christ to others

May 31, 2005

Marking the traditional end of the month of May, Pope Benedict XVI addressed faithful who had processed from the Church... Read more

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Pope entrusts copyright for all his works to Vatican Publishing House

May 31, 2005

Earlier today, the Holy See announced that Pope Benedict XVI has decided to entrust care and exclusive rights of his... Read more