Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict
Benedict has been the regnal name of fifteen Roman Catholic popes. The name is derived from the Latin benedictus, meaning "blessed"...
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The very same pastoral sensibility in the face of real situations must end up safeguarding the truth and applying the necessary rules to safeguard it.
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If the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation that objectively contravenes God's law. Consequently, they cannot receive Holy Communion as long as this situation persists. This norm is not at all a punishment or a discrimination against the divorced and remarried, but rather expresses an objective situation that of itself renders impossible the reception of Holy Communion: '. . . If these people were admitted to the Eucharist, the faithful would be led into error and confusion regarding the Church's teaching about the indissolubility of marriage'.
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John Paul II died as he always lived, animated by the indomitable courage of faith, abandoning himself to God and entrusting himself to holy Mary.
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This all requires further agreements, so in that sense these are preliminary discussions. But it seems if God permits, in June of next year I will be able to come to Poland.
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Thank you for your service of 500 years!
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He continues to communicate to us his love for God and his love for humanity.
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He continues to be present in our minds and in our hearts.
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Joy is the true gift of Christmas, not expensive gifts that cost time and money, but joy.
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The dove wants to stay with the pope but it will find its freedom.
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Concerning the international crises linked to nuclear power, may an honorable solution be found for all parties, through serious and honest negotiations.
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A good confession before Easter remains an obligation that should be fully valued and gives us the opportunity to start anew.
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I thank Divine Providence for the breath of a new spirit that this movement brought to the events of contemporary Europe. May God bless all those who are committed to promoting social justice and the good of workers.
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And it was from this desire to serve the church in the most useful and efficient way that the vow of special obedience to the pope was born.
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In today's world, God is absent. People need anesthesia to live. They live in a dark world.