Feb

25

The Pope Condemns All Forms of Direct Euthanasia

February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  At midday today, the Holy Father received participants in an international congress entitled: “Close by the Incurable Sick Person and the Dying: Scientific and Ethical Aspects”. the even was promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life for the occasion of their general assembly which will be held in the Vatican over coming days.
  “Death”, […]

Feb

25

Opening the Heart to the Word of God

February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  At midday today, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his study overlooking St. Peter’s Square, to pray the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered below.
  On this third Sunday of Lent, said the Holy Father, “the liturgy presents us with one of the most beautiful and profound texts of the Bible: the […]

Feb

25

Everyone Has an Inborn Need of God

February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  This morning the Pope visited the Roman parish of Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio, where he celebrated Mass.
  At the beginning of his homily, Benedict XVI recalled the fact that this year marks the centenary of the consecration of the current church. He then went on to comment on the liturgy for today, […]

Feb

25

Educating People in Goodness Is Possible in Our Own Times

February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  In a ceremony held in St. Peter’s Square at midday today, Benedict XVI symbolically presented families, teachers and young people with the letter he wrote on 21 January to the diocese and city of Rome concerning the vital importance of education.
  In his remarks the Holy Father recalled how “education has never been easy, […]