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Pope’s Processional Cross

May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Some have noticed the new processional cross that the Holy Father carries. The cross that Benedict XVI has been using belonged originally to Pope Blessed Pius IX. You can find out more here at; Pope’s Processional Cross.

May

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Consecrated Virginity: a Luminous and Fruitful Charism

May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  Five hundred women, members of the “Ordo Virginum” who have come to Rome on pilgrimage to participate in an international congress being held by their order, were received in audience this morning by Benedict XVI.
  In his remarks to them the Pope, quoting the theme chosen for the congress, pointed out that consecrated virginity [...]

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Benedict XVI on the Rosary

May 15, 2008 | 2 Comments

Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI’s May 3 address at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where he prayed the rosary with the faithful.* * *
RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
At the conclusion of this moment of Marian [...]

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Plenary Indulgence Offered for Pauline Year

May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI is offering those who visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls a chance to get a plenary indulgence during the Pauline Jubilee Year.The indulgence was announced in a decree made public Saturday and signed by Cardinal James Stafford and Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, respectively penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
The [...]