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Formation of Priests is a Delicate Mission

June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This morning the Pope received the rector, priests and seminarians of Rome’s Pontifical French Seminary. The institution, having been run for 150 years by the Holy Ghost Fathers, is now to pass under the aegis of the Conference of Bishops of France.
Having given thanks to God “for the work accomplished by this institution, founded [...]

Jun

6

Holy Father to Spend a Period of Rest in Valle D’Aosta

June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI will spend a period of rest from 13 to 29 July at the residence of Les Combes at Introd, in the Italian region of Valle d’Aosta.
This is the third time the Pope has chosen to spend the first weeks of his summer break in Valle d’Aosta, having also been there in 2005 [...]

Jun

6

Media and Children

June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Studies Show Need for Discernment
By Father John Flynn, LC
Media can be a positive influence in the lives of children and adolescents, but care is needed to avoid the negative side effects. This is the conclusion of a series of 10 short papers just released by the journal Children and Electronic Media.
The papers [...]

Jun

6

Saudi Minister Visits Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue

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The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
“Yesterday, Friday 5 June, His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian minister for foreign affairs, accompanied by a delegation, visited the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue where he was welcomed by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of that [...]