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Pope stresses Church's hope in young people
“The Church has confidence in the young” and needs their lively participation, Pope Benedict XVI insisted, while also underscoring the... Read more
Reason and love are behind Creation, Pope proclaims
Even with modern scientific advances, it is still right to speak of the beginning of life as “Creation” because the... Read more
Pope: Proclaim God's love with boldness
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday asked Christians to proclaim God’s love with “boldness, humility and coherence” like Jesus. Read more
Pope's Lent message: charity is extension of God's love
Pope Benedict XVI's message for Lent is that when people are open to God’s love, then they can “love with... Read more
Pope says Biblical view of God can help fatherhood crisis
Pope Benedict XVI said the Bible can help clarify the true meaning of being a father during his general audience... Read more
Pope's World Day of the Sick message in Arabic for first time
Pope Benedict XVI is having his message for this year's World Day of the Sick published in Arabic for the... Read more
Pope examines society's acceptance of unstable relationships
As he spoke to the Church’s highest court, which often deals with issues related to marriage, Pope Benedict highlighted the... Read more
Pope Benedict tweets support for US pro-life rallies
Pope Benedict has sent a Twitter message expressing his solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of people marching in America... Read more
Pope focuses on best way to use social media
Pope Benedict XVI has asked people to use social networking sites "responsibly" and "with respect," given the growing number of... Read more
Robert George warns of Catholic oppression over marriage
A Princeton law professor has predicted increasing persecution of Catholic teaching on sexuality, amid accusations by a New York scholar... Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates St. Agnes with blessing of lambs
In a traditional ceremony marking the feast of Saint Agnes, Pope Benedict blessed a pair of lambs whose wool will... Read more
Pope chooses new auxiliary bishop for Atlanta
Pope Benedict XVI has named Atlanta priest Monsignor David P. Talley, a convert to Catholicism, as the newest auxiliary bishop... Read more
Pope appoints Boston priest as Vatican's abuse investigator
Pope Benedict XVI has named Boston priest Father Robert W. Oliver as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s... Read more
Jesus' birth should deepen trust in God, Pope teaches
The birth of Jesus causes joy because it gives us the certainty that God “works wonders in weakness,” Pope Benedict... Read more
In Christmas message, Pope extends Christ's peace to the world
Pope Benedict outlined the power of faith and pointed to Christ coming in the flesh as the source of hope... Read more
Pope's childhood letter to Baby Jesus shows his faith
A Christmas letter that Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Baby Jesus when he was seven years-old demonstrates his devotion to... Read more
In rare article, Pope asks Christians to reassess priorities at Christmas
The Dec. 20 edition of the Financial Times featured a rare article by Pope Benedict XVI in which he advises... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of 85-year-old Chaldean Patriarch
Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 19 accepted the resignation of Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church,... Read more
Pope says faith includes trust in dark moments
Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of reflections on faith this Wednesday, saying that at times it includes an element... Read more
Palestinian president thanks Pope for his support
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Dec. 17 with the Pope and expressed his thanks for the Holy See’s support after... Read more
