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Pope to Pray for World at Feet of Our Lady

September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI will pray at the feet of Our Lady of Lourdes for the Church, the sick and for peace in the world when he visits the Marian shrine this weekend.
The Pope said this at the end of today’s general audience in a message directed to the people of France. The Pope will travel Friday-Monday [...]

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On Paul, an Apostle of Christ

September 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave at today’s general audience, held in Paul VI Hall in the Vatican. The Pope arrived for the gathering by helicopter from the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Last Wednesday I spoke about the great turning point in [...]

Sep

10

Pope’s Message to Expo on Water

September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a Vatican translation of the letter Benedict XVI sent to Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, representative of the Holy See to the Day of the Holy See at the international exposition on “Water and Sustainable Development,” under way in Zaragoza, Spain.
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I am pleased to send a Message of faith and hope to [...]

Sep

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Papal Message Ahead of France Trip

September 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the greeting Benedict XVI gave at the end of today’s general audience to the people of France. The Pope will travel Friday-Monday to Paris and Lourdes.
His visit to the Marian shrine takes place in the context of the 150th anniversary of apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous.
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Dear [...]

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Benedict XVI Recalls Cardinal Innocenti

September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  Benedict XVI spoke of the life of Cardinal Antonio Innocenti in a homily he pronounced this morning in the Vatican Basilica, at the end of a Eucharistic celebration for the soul of that prelate, who died on 6 September at the age of 93.
  The Mass began at 9 a.m., concelebrated by Cardinal Angelo [...]

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