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Presentation of “Processus Contra Templarios”

October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  At 11.30 a.m. this morning in the Vatican’s Old Synod Hall, the presentation took place of the book “Processus Contra Templarios,” the third volume of the Vatican Secret Archives’ “Exemplaria Praetiosa” series, which is being issued in collaboration with the Scrinium publishing house.
  The book contains facsimile copies of the original acts of the [...]

Oct

25

On St. Ambrose of Milan

October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“Catechesis Is Inseparable From the Testimony of Life”
Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on St. Ambrose of Milan.* * *
Dear brothers and sisters:
The saintly Bishop Ambrose, of whom I will speak to you today, died during the night in Milan between April [...]

Oct

25

Bishops: Beatification of 498 Martyrs Not Political

October 25, 2007 | 1 Comment

Spaniards Recognized for Witness to Faith
The beatification of 498 martyrs, victims of religious persecution in the 1930s, is a testament of their virtue and faith, not a political statement, according to the Spanish bishops’ conference.
Father Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, secretary-general of the Spanish bishops’ conference and director of the conference’s office for saints’ causes, made [...]

Oct

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Benedict XVI Receives President of Bosnia Herzegovina

October 25, 2007 | 1 Comment

The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
  “This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Zeljko Komsic, president of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The president subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States, [...]

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Blessed Richard Gwyn

October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Richard was a Welshman who lived in the sixteenth century. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England and Wales. Because most people in Wales were still Catholic, the queen and her officials tried to crush the faith by cruel laws. Priests or people who were loyal to the Holy Father were put in prison. They were often [...]