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Benedict XVI’s Homily on Corpus Christi

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave May 22 during the Mass for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, which took place in the square of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After the strong season of the liturgical year which, focusing on Easter spreads over three months [...]

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Vatican Statement on Bush Meeting

June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the communiqué released today by the Vatican press office after U.S. President George Bush’s visit to Benedict XVI.
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This morning, the president of the United States, George W. Bush, was received in audience by Benedict XVI.
To respond to the cordiality of the welcome offered the Pontiff during his recent [...]

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Cardinal on 3 Hopes for Youth

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Community, Dialogue, Search for Spirituality
Here is the address Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, the archbishop of Westminster, delivered June 4 at the opening of the Big Hope Conference at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool. The speech was titled, “Integrity, Complexity and the Common Good.”
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It is a pleasure to have been asked to [...]

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French Prelates Offer Guide for Dialogue With Islam

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Since Benedict XVI considers interreligious dialogue a “vital necessity,” the French bishops have added a doctrinal note to the efforts.
The French prelates released “How Christians and Muslims Speak of God” at the end of May, which aims to respond to questions that come from the faithful regarding the Christian and Muslim understanding of God.
The note [...]

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Prelate: Diplomacy Isn’t Feeding Zimbabwe

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Church Leaders Urge South Africa and Others to Step Up Pressure
Quiet diplomacy has been offered as the solution to the Zimbabwe crisis by its neighbors’ leaders, but quiet diplomacy is not feeding the people, lamented Church officials.
In a joint statement today, the presidents of Caritas Internationalis and the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference warned that [...]

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