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Pope’s Itinerary for Trip to Australia

June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the itinerary for Benedict XVI’s apostolic trip to Australia, released Friday by the Vatican press office.
The highlight of the July 12-21 trip will his participation in the 23rd International World Youth Day.
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
10 a.m. Departure in plane from the Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (Rome) for the airport of [...]

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Pontifical Audiences

June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:
 - Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops.
 - Three prelates from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, on their “ad limina” visit:
    - Archbishop Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    - Archbishop Nicholas Chia Yeck Joo of Singapore.
    - Bishop [...]

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Exposition of the Shroud of Turin in 2010

June 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

  At midday today in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, the Pope received 7,000 faithful from the archdiocese of Turin, Italy. Prior to the audience, Cardinal Severino Poletto, archbishop of that city, had celebrated Mass for the pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica.
  The Holy Father opened his address to the group by assuring them of [...]

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Rosary Is a School of Mary, Says Pope

June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The rosary is a school of Mary in which Christians can learn to let the lamp of faith shine brighter in their hearts, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this Saturday evening at a gathering in St. Peter’s Square marking the conclusion of May, the month dedicated to the Mary.
The candlelight event, attended by cardinals, bishops, [...]

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Pope’s Address at End of Marian Month

June 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave Saturday evening during a gathering in St. Peter’s Square marking the conclusion of May, the month dedicated to the Mary.
* * *Dear Brothers and Sisters!
We conclude the month of May with this suggestive meeting of Marian prayer. I greet you with affection and I thank [...]

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