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Benedict XVI Urges Salesians to Study Founder

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Says They Will Offer Aid in Overcoming Educational Emergency
Benedict XVI is encouraging the Salesians to know and study the spirit of their founder, making their own the apostolic passion that characterized him.The Pope made this appeal in a March 1 message, made public today, to the rector major of the Salesians, Father Pascual Chávez Villanueva […]

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Vatican Aide: Death a Reality, Despite Technology

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Affirms That Palliative Care Headed in Good Direction
Even in societies marked by great scientific and technological progress, Christians still face the challenge of death and dying well, says Father Federico Lombardi.The director of the Vatican press office affirmed this on Vatican Television’s latest edition of “Octava Dies.” The spokesman was commenting on Benedict XVI’s Feb. […]

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Holy See Urges Rewarding Women’s Roles in Homes

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Says Education Lies at Heart of Empowerment
The Holy See is calling for “courageous policies” to reward the work of women within the home.Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, made this suggestion today to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women.
The issue under discussion was follow-up to the […]

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Washington Youth Tell Pontiff: “See You Soon!”

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Youth from the Catholic University of America in the U.S. capital participated in a satellite linkup with Benedict XVI, holding a banner that read “See You Soon!”The Pope prayed the rosary with university students from 10 European and American cities during the 6th European Day for Universities, held Saturday in Paul VI Hall and linked […]

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Papal Address at European University Day

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Here is a translation of Benedict XVI’s greeting to university students gathered Saturday in Paul VI Hall for the 6th European Day for Universities.The event was linked via satellite to nine other European and American cities. The Pope prayed the rosary with the youth and then gave this address.
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Dear university youth:
At the end […]

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Abortion Debate Intensifies

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Evidence Mounts About Negative Consequences
By Father John Flynn, LC
Abortion is at the center of political debates in both Spain and Italy, as the two countries are in the midst of campaigning for national elections. Concern over the issue is, however, not limited to these two countries.
On Jan. 28, Canada marked the 20th anniversary of abortion’s […]

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San Lorenzo International Youth Centre Marks 25 Years

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  On the morning of Sunday 9 March, the Pope will celebrate the Eucharist in the Roman church of San Lorenzo in Piscibus. The church is part of the San Lorenzo International Youth Centre which is located very near St. Peter’s Square. The centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
  The San Lorenzo International […]

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Cardinal Bertone Departs for Armenia

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The Holy See Press Office today announced that Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., departed this morning for Armenia where he will today begin his planned visit, though with some variations to the programme. As previously announced, his scheduled visit to Azerbaijan is confirmed.  (VIS)

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In Memoriam

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The following prelates died in recent weeks:
 - Bishop Nicola Agnozzi O.F.M. Conv., emeritus of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy, on 17 February at the age of 96.
- Archbishop Emilio Benavent Escuin, military ordinary emeritus of Spain, on 4 January at the age of 93.
- Bishop Paul Michael Boyle C.P., emeritus of Mandeville, Jamaica, on 10 January at […]

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The temptation …

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“The temptation of a political messianism, of human success brought
about by human means, is present during the whole of Jesus’ mission.
It will be a struggle for him to remain faithful to the humble, hidden
way traced out for him by obedience to the Father’s plan, a way that is
infinitely paradoxical and senseless in the eyes of […]