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Vatican Aide Speaks Out on Phobias

January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Fear of Christianity Arises From Misinformation, Says Prelate
Respecting religious freedom in the world today means combating “Christianophobia, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism,” says a Vatican official.Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for relations with states at the Vatican Secretariat of State, said Thursday that overcoming fear is the challenge to counteract all forms of discrimination and persecution. He was [...]

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Pilgrim George Bush Pauses to Pray

January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

U.S. President George Bush made time for a stop at traditional Christian pilgrimage sites today during his peace-seeking tour in the Middle East.Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, custos of the Holy Land, accompanied the world leader during his stop in Capernaum. Bush also visited the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the Mount of the [...]

Jan

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Papal Address to Gift of Mary House

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“God Always Comes to Meet Our Needs”
Here is a translation of Benedict XVI’s Jan. 4 address to the Gift of Mary House run by the Missionaries of Charity in the Vatican. The translation from the original Italian was provided by L’Osservatore Romano.* * *
Dear Friends,
I have come to pay you a visit at the beginning [...]

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He Has Anointed Me

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Gospel Commentary for the Baptism of the Lord
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM CapJesus himself gives an explanation of what happens to him in the baptism in the Jordan. Returned from the Jordan, in the synagogue at Nazareth he applies to himself the words of Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. He has [...]

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Pontiff: Anti-Christian Attacks Hurt All Iraqis

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Sends Message in Wake of Blasts at Churches in Kirkuk
An attack against the Christians of Iraq is an attack against the entire country, says Benedict XVI.
In a statement sent today to Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly of Baghdad on the Pope’s behalf by his secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Holy Father laments attacks Sunday [...]

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