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Gallup Bishop’s Resignation Accepted

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Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Donald Pelotte, who has been on a medical leave of absence, from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Gallup.The Pope accepted the resignation of the 63-year-old prelate in accordance with Canon 401.2 of the Code of Canon Law. Canon 401.2 relates to the resignation of a bishop […]

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Vatican Clarifies Holy Days and ‘62 Missal

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The Vatican clarified the celebration of holy days of obligation when celebrating the extraordinary form of the Roman rite according to the 1962 Missal, reported the bishops’ conference of England and Wales.The episcopal conference submitted a query to the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, which confirmed that in the Roman rite, whichever form of the liturgy […]

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Papal Envoy Named for St. Andrew Event

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Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Walter Kasper as his envoy to the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the transfer of St. Andrew’s relics to Amalfi, Italy.The Pope’s April 4 Latin-language letter announcing the appointment was made public today. The cardinal is the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
The celebrations are scheduled for […]

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Thought for the Day

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“Son why have you treated us so? ” Mary quesions Christ.
How many times do those following the contemplative path face
the same question from different people?
Family and friends who feel rejected. On a human level separations
are always painful.
Even those in the church question.
You must understand that when Gods love realy touches a soul it is […]

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Pope Blesses Statue of Pharmacists’ Patron

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The patron saint of pharmacists has found a niche at the Vatican, complete with the blessing of Benedict XVI.
The Pope today blessed a 27-ton, 5.4-meter-tall (17.7 feet) statue of St. John Leonardi, which was placed in an outside lateral niche of St. Peter’s Basilica. The statue is the work of Italian artist Paolo Cavallo.
John Leonardi […]

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Pontifical Acts

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The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Gallup, U.S.A. presented by Bishop Donald E. Pelotte S.S.S., in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.

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Apr

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Cardinal Kasper to Commemorate Translation of Relics

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  Made public today was a Letter, written in Latin and dated 4 April, in which Benedict XVI appoints Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, as his special envoy to celebrations marking the eighth centenary of the translation of the relics of the Apostle Andrew to Amalfi, Italy. The […]

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Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for May

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  Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for May is: “That Christians may use literature, art and the mass media to greater advantage in order to favour a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person”.
  His mission intention is: “That the Virgin Mary, Star of evangelisation and Queen of the Apostles, may […]

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Faith and Reason Are Intrinsically Non-Violent

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  Following today’s general audience, Benedict XVI received participants in the sixth meeting of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Islamic Culture and Relations Organisation of Tehran, Iran. They have been meeting to study the theme of: “Faith and Reason in Christianity and Islam”.
  The participants in the meeting, led by Cardinal Jean-Louis […]

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Celebrations to Be Presided by the Pope: May - August

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Given below is the calendar of liturgical celebrations due to be presided over by the Holy Father between the months of May and August.
MAY
 - Saturday 3: At 6 p.m. in the Roman basilica of St. Mary Major, recitation of the Rosary
 - Sunday 11: Pentecost Sunday. Mass at 10 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica.
 - Saturday 17 […]

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Saint Pius V

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Antonio Chisliere was born in 1504 at Bosco, in Piedmont, Italy. At the age of fourteen he entered the Dominican Order and took the name Michaele. He taught theology and held several positions of responsibility, first as prior of several communities, then as Commissary General of the Roman Inquisition. In 1556 he was named bishop […]

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Pope Recalls His Recent Visit to the United States

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  In today’s general audience, which was held in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope dedicated his remarks to his recent apostolic trip to the U.S.A. and the headquarters of the United Nations, from 15 to 21 April.
  After recalling how the motive for his U.S. visit was the bi-centenary of the elevation of the country’s […]