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Avoid Nationalistic Selfishness and Protectionism

April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

Benedict XVI has expressed his appreciation to heads of State and government who are due to participate in the G20 Summit which will take place in London, England, on 2 and 3 April for the “noble objectives” they have set themselves. These objectives, he writes, arise from the conviction “that the way out of the [...]

Apr

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Holy Father Recalls His Apostolic Trip to Africa

April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As he announced during last Sunday’s Angelus, Benedict XVI dedicated his general audience to an analysis of his recently- concluded apostolic visit to Cameroon and Angola. The audience, held this morning in St. Peter’s Square, was attended by 20,000 people.
The Pope began his remarks by explaining how, with his visit, he had “sought to [...]

Apr

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Pontifical Acts

April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Amboina, Indonesia, presented by bishop Josephus Tethool M.S.C., upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Fr. Henrique Soares da Costa of the clergy of the archdiocese of Maceio, Brazil, rector of the church of “Nossa Senhora do Livramento”, [...]

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Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for April

April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for April is: “That the Lord may bless farmers’ work with an abundant harvest and sensitise the richer populations to the drama of hunger in the world”.
His mission intention is: “That the Christians who operate in the territories where the conditions of the poor, the weak and the women [...]