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Initiatives to Mark the Year of Astronomy

January 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

In the Holy See Press Office this morning, a press conference was held to present various initiatives marking the year of astronomy, in which the organisations and institutions of the Holy See are participating.
Attending the press conference were Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture; Fr. Jose Gabriel Funes S.J., director of [...]

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Holy Father Addresses Tribunal of the Roman Rota

January 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received the dean, judges, promoters of justice, defenders of the bond, officials and lawyers of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, for the occasion of the inauguration of the judicial year.
The Holy Father focused his remarks on questions concerning mental incapacity in causes of nullity of marriage, which [...]

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Speaking the Word of God with Authority

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Biblical Reflection for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB
At the beginning of Mark’s story of the Son of God, we read of the calling of the first disciples (1:16-20) and the confrontation with evil (1:21-28). The calling, influenced by the compelling calls of the prophets (e.g., Isaiah 6:1-13; Jeremiah 1:14-19), is a [...]

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Peace Altar Praised by Pope

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Benedict XVI praised the initiative of a Polish association to build an altar in the Holy Land that will be dedicated specifically to praying for peace.
After delivering his weekly catechesis today in Paul VI Hall, the Pope addressed the Queen of Peace Community in Polish and said, “This will be the place of continual prayer [...]