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Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch's passing
The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised... Read more
Pope supports 'spiritual adoption' for the unborn
Participants in a decades-old pro life initiative and a centuries-old pilgrimage in Poland received affirmation from Pope Benedict on the... Read more
Pope explains St. Dominic's nine ways of prayer
On the Feast of St. Dominic, Pope Benedict XVI praised the founder of the Order of Preachers as “a man... Read more
Villa director reveals rich history behind Pope's summer home
Saverio Petrillo, director of the Pontifical Villas at Castel Gandolfo, knows that the villas and farm at Pope Benedict's summer... Read more
Pope praises joyfulness of Bavarian culture
Groups of choirs, dancers, artists, poets and horn blowers from Pope Benedict XVI’s native Bavaria visited the pontiff at Castel... Read more
Pope encourages generosity from Argentineans for the poor
Pope Benedict XVI is calling on Argentineans to be generous during a special collection to be held in the country... Read more
Pope finishes third volume on Jesus of Nazareth
The Holy See's Press Office announced on Aug. 2 that Pope Benedict XVI has finished the third volume of his... Read more
Pope Benedict urges end to bloodshed in Syria
Pope Benedict XVI called for an immediate halt to “all violence and shedding of blood” in Syria during his weekly... Read more
US bishops' marriage advocate to lead San Francisco archdiocese
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland, Calif., the U.S. bishops’ leader on defense of marriage issues, has been named by... Read more
Summer with Pope the best time of the year, Italian bishop says
Bishop Marcello Semeraro of Castel Gandolfo, Italy said that with the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI for his summer vacation,... Read more
Vatican's doctrine chief: Pius X Society must accept Vatican II teachings
Although the new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is optimistic about reconciliation with the... Read more
Pope Benedict 'deeply shocked' by Aurora tragedy
Pope Benedict XVI is “deeply shocked by the senseless violence” carried out by a lone gunman who injured 58 people... Read more
Patriarch hopes Lebanon papal visit will bring peace to Syria
Patriarch Gregorios III, head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, said he hopes Pope Benedict's visit to Lebanon in September will... Read more
Pope to speak on 'crisis of democracy'
Pope Benedict XVI will use his annual message for the 46th World Day of Peace this Jan. 1 to examine... Read more
Pope presents St. Teresa of Avila as model for evangelization
Pope Benedict XVI believes that 16th-century Saint Teresa of Avila is a model for current efforts to launch the New... Read more
Friendship with Pope one of Italian president’s greatest highlights
He may be an ex-communist and avowed atheist but Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano says becoming friends with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
'Vatileaks' committee to deliver findings to Pope next week
The special Commission of Cardinals established by Pope Benedict XVI to investigate the leak of confidential Vatican documents is on... Read more
Orchestra performance inspires Pope's message on peace
Pope Benedict XVI believes that music can help bring different nations and creeds together – as shown by the renowned... Read more
Court rules against magazine's vulgar portrayal of Pope
A German magazine must stop publishing its latest issue, which depicts Pope Benedict XVI in a urine- and feces-stained cassock,... Read more
Pope's new English bishop appointee sounds evangelization note
The future Bishop of Portsmouth says he “looks forward with joy” to working with the priests and people of his... Read more
