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Congress on Evolution to be Held in 2009

September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In the Holy See Press Office this morning, the presentation took place of an upcoming international conference entitled: “Biological Evolution: Facts and Theories. A Critical Appraisal 150 years after ‘The Origin of Species’”. The conference is due to be held in Rome from 3 to 7 March 2009.
The congress has been jointly organised by the [...]

Sep

16

Building a World of Greater Solidarity, Freedom and Peace

September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. has sent a Message, in the Pope’s name, to participants in a prayer meeting being held for the opening of the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations.
The Holy Father, the English-language Message reads, “joins the members of the diplomatic community and U.N. officials present in imploring from [...]

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Pontiff: Saints Know They Are Sinners

September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The only thing that separates a saint from a sinner is that a saint looks less at himself and more at Christ and his love, says the Pope.
The Pope offered a commentary on the Eucharist on Sunday night at the conclusion of the Eucharistic procession in the prairie at the Marian shrine in Lourdes.
The Holy [...]