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Holy See Helps AIDS Victims for Christmas

December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

“Help us to help,” urged the cardinal in charge of the Vatican’s health care council, as he presented this year’s Christmas campaign for AIDS victims.
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán said this on Vatican Radio as he introduced the Christmas ‘08 campaign of the Good Samaritan Foundation.
Since 1994, the foundation has helped dozens [...]

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Pope: Reducing Public Debt a Duty of Justice

December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Reducing debt is an act of justice and an “important challenge” faced by future generations, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope spoke Friday of solidarity and social justice with regard to forgiving the debt of Third World countries upon receiving the new ambassador to the Holy See from the Seychelles Islands, an archipelago [...]

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Pontiff Calls for “Ecology of Man”

December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

While protecting nature is an essential mission of the Church, it’s no more important than protecting the nature of the person, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope spoke today of what he termed an “ecology of man” during his traditional exchange of Christmas greetings with prelates and members of the Roman Curia.
“Given that [...]

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Benedict XVI Reflects on Trips to US, France

December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI is underscoring the importance of his apostolic trips in 2008 — to the United States, France and Australia.
The Pope recalled the journeys today when he had his traditional exchange of Christmas greetings with prelates and members of the Roman Curia. In this annual address, the Holy Father highlights key [...]

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Study of Natural Laws, Incentive to Discover God’s Work

December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

At noon today Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his private study to pray the Angelus with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
“With Christmas near at hand”, the Pope said, “we are invited to fix our gaze upon the ineffable mystery that Mary carried within her virginal womb for nine [...]

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