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Pope Benedict has ‘human touch,’ says cardinal

Apr 21, 2005

While everyone at the Vatican was caught up with the election of Pope Benedict XVI April 19, the new Pope... Read more

Pope Benedict reinstates top Roman Curia members

Apr 20, 2005

As one of his first acts as Pope, the newly elected Benedict XVI has reinstated many of the top officials... Read more

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Vatican announces Pope Benedict’s upcoming schedule; crowds cheer Pope on Roman street

Apr 20, 2005

Yesterday, Vatican press director Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced the upcoming schedule and previous day’s activities for newly elected Pope Benedict XVI. Read more

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Choice of Cardinal Ratzinger for Pope was clear, says U.S. cardinal

Apr 20, 2005

The choice of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger for Pope was clear “almost from the beginning,” Francis Cardinal George of Chicago told... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI welcomed by Asian, African Catholics as good choice

Apr 20, 2005

Catholics in Asia and Africa have joyfully welcomed Pope Benedict XVI, expressing their hope that he will continue to maintain... Read more

New Pope Benedict says ‘John Paul left us a Church that is more courageous, freer, younger’

Apr 19, 2005

Earlier today, newly elected Pope Benedict XVI, formerly, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivered his first homily at a Mass in the... Read more

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Pope Benedict lays out vision for pontificate

Apr 19, 2005

With an audible sense of the weighty path, which lies ahead of him, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his first homily... Read more

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Pope Benedict calls on faithful to intensify devotion to Eucharistic Jesus

Apr 19, 2005

In his first pontifical homily, delivered earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI noted the significance of his pontificate starting “as the... Read more

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Benedict XVI drives around Rome, visits former apartment and office.

Apr 19, 2005

This morning, after celebrating his first Mass as a Pope, Benedict XVI left the Vatican and went to visit the... Read more

White Smoke. Habemus Papam

Apr 18, 2005

At 17:56 in Rome, white smoke rose from the chimney atop of the Sistine Chapel. The Catholic Church has a... Read more

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Welcome Benedict XVI!

Apr 18, 2005

The 265th. Pontiff of the Church comes from Germany and he is Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal Ratzinger was elected today... Read more

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Report says papal charity exceeded 9 million in 2004

Apr 18, 2005

The Vatican has published a report citing that aid given by the late Pope John Paul II to poor and... Read more

Benedict XVI: With Mary and her prayers, God will help us move ahead

Apr 18, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica waving and smiling at a wildly cheering crowd of... Read more

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Benedict XVI dines with Cardinals, announces inauguration on Sunday

Apr 18, 2005

The Mass for the solemn inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI will take place on Sunday at St. Peter's, announced today... Read more

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WYD Cologne 2005 will receive Benedict XVI in his homeland, Germany

Apr 18, 2005

One of the acts programmed for the newly elected Pontiff, Benedict XVI, is the journey to his homeland, Germany, to... Read more

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Cardinal Ouellet: Conclave is act of faith, not politics

Apr 17, 2005

Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec, Canada, said this Sunday in Rome the Conclave is not a political act, but... Read more

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John Paul II’s heart like that of Christ, Cardinal Medina says

Apr 17, 2005

During the last novendiali Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina... Read more

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Cardinals say they do not know who next Pope will be yet

Apr 17, 2005

Prior to entering the House of St. Martha yesterday, several cardinals told the faithful that they did not know—and had... Read more

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Cardinal Ratzinger prays for ‘a pastor to lead us to knowledge of Christ, to His love, to true joy’

Apr 17, 2005

Just hours before cardinals from around the world made their solemn procession to the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave,... Read more

Black smoke signals no pope chosen in first vote

Apr 17, 2005

It was 20:05 in Rome when black smoke rose from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke indicates that... Read more