Given Historical Title of Cardinal-Bishop
Benedict XVI’s secretary of state was given the dignity of cardinal-bishop, a role held by only a few cardinals.Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone was assigned the historical dignity with the titular see of Frascati. The see was left vacant with the death of Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo on April 19.
Cardinal-bishops are members of [...]

Dear Brothers and Sister
I am writing this in the evening of Pentecost Day. Each one of us will be in our places of prayer and solitude. Like those Disciples behind closed doors.
The Disciples were behind their doors in fear. The Spirit of God has led us to our places we are in this night. Jesus [...]

Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave today when he celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square for the feast of Pentecost.* * *
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The account of the event of Pentecost that we heard in the first reading is placed by St. Luke at the beginning of the Acts of the [...]

Benedict XVI is encouraging the faithful to rediscover the beauty of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.The Pope made this invitation today from the window of his study before praying the Regina Caeli with thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The Holy Father gave his traditional Sunday greeting shortly after finishing the celebration [...]

On Pentecost

May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the greeting Benedict XVI gave today before praying the Regina Caeli with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The Holy Father had just finished celebrating Mass for the feast of Pentecost.* * *
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today we celebrate the solemnity of Pentecost, an ancient Hebrew feast in which [...]

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