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Archbishop Appeals for Fair Share in Decisions and Resources

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The Holy See urged the United Nations to recognize the key role that faith-based organizations play in health care, and protect these groups’ right to share in resources.Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, permanent observer of the Holy See to the Office of the United Nations and Specialized Institutions in Geneva, made this appeal Tuesday at the 7th […]

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4th Lenten Sermon of Father Cantalamessa

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Here is a translation of the Lenten meditation delivered today by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the Pontifical Household, to Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia, titled “The Letter Kills, the Spirit Gives Life: The Spiritual Reading of the Bible.”This is the fourth in a series of Lenten meditations titled “The Word of God […]

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Archbishop Tomasi Addresses U.N. Session on Human Rights

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  Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi C.S., Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations at Geneva, participated on 5 and 11 March in the seventh ordinary session of the Human Rights Council which is being held in Geneva as of 28 February.
  On 5 March, speaking in English on the subject of “the dignity of […]

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Bolivia: Harmony to Overcome Adversity

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  Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Carlos Federico de la Riva Guerra, the new ambassador of Bolivia to the Holy See.
  At the beginning of his address to the diplomat, the Holy Father recalled how “Bolivia’s deep Christian roots have sustained its people, accompanied the vicissitudes of […]

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John Paul I’s Brother Dies

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Benedict XVI sent a telegram of condolence upon receiving the news of the death of Pope John Paul I’s brother, Edoardo Luciani, who died Tuesday at 91. In the papal telegram, addressed to Bishop Giuseppe Andrich of Belluno-Feltre, Italy, Benedict XVI recalled his “cordial meeting” with Luciani in July last year.
The Pope noted Luciani’s “great […]