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Benedict XVI’s Homily at Port of Brindisi

July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a Vatican translation of the June 15 homily Benedict XVI gave during the Mass he said at the St Apollinaris Wharf, Port of Brindisi.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On the Lord’s Day, in the middle of my Visit to Brindisi, we are celebrating the mystery which is the source and summit of [...]

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Benedict XVI to Read Genesis on TV

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Benedict XVI will kick off a Bible-reading marathon organized in the lead up to October’s synod on the word of God.
On Oct. 5, the Pope will be broadcast reading the first chapter of Genesis on Italy’s RAI television station. The reading will take about an hour. He will be followed by some 1,200 other readers, [...]

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Pope’s Lourdes Schedule Confirmed

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Benedict XVI’s trip to France for the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes is set to include six homilies and three major discourses.
The Vatican released today the official program of the Pope’s Sept. 12-15 trip.
The Holy Father will depart from Rome at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, landing in [...]

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Saint’s Parents to Get Anniversary Gift

July 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

The prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes is expected to announce the date for the beatification of St. Thérèse’s parents at celebrations marking their 150th wedding anniversary.
According to Bishop Pierre Pican of Bayeux-Lisieux and other Church leaders in France, Cardinal José Saraiva Martins will attend the anniversary celebrations set for July 12-13 in Lisieux [...]

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South Dakota Women to be Told Abortion Ends a Life

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Abortion providers in South Dakota should soon have to tell women that the procedure ends a human life.
A 7-4 decision by the full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled against a stay on the state’s informed consent law, passed by the legislature in 2005.
The law stipulates that a woman be informed that [...]

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