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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In Iraq, may peace finally prevail over the tragic violence that continues mercilessly to claim victims.
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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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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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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.
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No pope ever left us as many texts as he did; no pope in the past was able to visit all the world like he did and to speak directly to men of all continents. But in the end, he was struck by the path of suffering and silence.
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On this night, when we look toward Bethlehem, let us pray in a special way for the birthplace of our Redeemer and for the men and women who live and suffer there.
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Either we make him a simple devout expression, or he is denied everything, he is banished from public life, thus losing all meaning.
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John Paul died as he lived, moved by an indomitable courage of faith.
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Let us pray that the Holy Spirit illuminates, inspires and guides the work of the synod and pushes us to charity, agreement and the service of the truth.
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How could one imagine the government of the church without this contribution? It is a determining factor without which the church could not survive.
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The entire city of Rome has gathered symbolically for this moving moment of reflection and prayer.