Jan

22

EU Official Laments Attack on Venezuela Nunciature

January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

A vice president of the European Parliament condemned today an attack on the apostolic nunciature in Venezuela.
Mario Mauro spoke out against Monday’s attack, which included five tear bombs being launched at the see of the Pope’s representative in the Venezuelan country. The nunciature has already been attacked on previous occasions, also by [...]

Jan

22

Message Published for World Day of Leprosy

January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Message for the World Day of Leprosy was published today. It bears the signature of Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Healthcare Ministry. The Day itself is due to be held on Sunday 25 January.
The document describes leprosy as “a sickness often ignored by the communications [...]

Jan

22

Benedict XVI Becomes Honorary Citizen of Mariazell

January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

At midday yesterday, during a brief ceremony held in a room of the Paul VI Hall, the Pope was made an honorary citizen of the Austrian town of Mariazell, home to one of the most important Marian shrines in Europe.
Among those present at the ceremony, which was held following the Pope’s [...]

Jan

22

Cardinal Bertone’s Homily at Close of Family Meeting

January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the homily given Sunday by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Benedict XVI’s secretary of state and papal legate to the 6th World Meeting of Families, at the close of that event. The Wednesday-Sunday meeting was held last week in Mexico City.
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Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord:
1. To all the [...]

Jan

22

3rd Meditation for Christian Unity Prayer Week

January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here is a meditation jointly prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches for the third day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The week began Sunday and continues through Jan. 25, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, [...]