Apr

15

Benedict XVI Gets Unprecedented Welcome

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI was welcomed to the United States today in an unprecedented reception by President George Bush.Bush, accompanied by his wife and daughter Jenna, went to Andrews Air Force Base to receive the Pope — an honor the president has never given to a visiting head of state.
The Holy Father, aboard an Alitalia Boeing 777, […]

Apr

15

Bush to Say Nation Open to Pope’s Message

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A White House spokeswoman said President George Bush plans to tell Benedict XVI that millions of Americans have been praying for his visit and that their hearts are open to his message.
Dana Perino affirmed this at a press briefing today in the nation’s capital, just a few hours before the Pope landed at Andrews Air […]

Apr

15

Benedict XVI’s Marital Take on Peace

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A new analysis shows an unusual twist Benedict XVI has given to talk of how to end global conflicts: He says respect for marriage is essential if the world wants to achieve peace.
“Pope Benedict XVI on Marriage: A Compendium” was published by the Virginia-based Institute for Marriage and Public Policy on the eve of the […]

Apr

15

Benedict XVI Begins His Apostolic Trip to the U.S.A.

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  At midday today, the Holy Father departed from Rome’s Fiumicino airport. Following a flight of more than 7,000 kilometres, his plane is due to land at 4 p.m. local time (10 p.m. in Rome) at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington D.C. This is the Benedict XVI’s eighth apostolic trip outside Italy and his […]

Apr

15

Vatican: Prayer Is Priests’ 1st Priority

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Key to Vocation Is Personal Relationship With Christ
The Vatican Congregation for Clergy is reminding priests that their number one priority must be prayer.
The congregation affirmed this in a message directed to all the priests of the world, on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, which will be held […]

Apr

15

Boston Cardinal Prepares Church for Pope

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The archbishop of Boston is preparing his flock for the arrival of Benedict XVI in the United States on Tuesday, with a letter explaining the role of the Pope in the history of the Church.Cardinal Sean O’Malley addressed a message to the people of his diocese on the eve of the Pontiff’s April 15-20, two-city […]

Apr

15

Peace Requires Development, Affirms Pontiff

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Peace is unimaginable without the development of each person and all peoples, says Benedict XVI.The Pope affirmed this in a message made public Saturday, which he addressed to Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. The message was sent on the occasion of an April 11-12 conference in Rome titled: […]