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Benedict XVI Receives Japanese Prime Minister

July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at lunchtime today:
“This morning the Holy Father received in audience Taro Aso, prime minister of Japan. The prime minister subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
“The [...]

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A New Social Encyclical

July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment

This morning in the Holy See Press Office a press conference was held to present Benedict XVI’s new Encyclical “Caritas in veritate”. Participating in the event were Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”; Archbishop Giampaolo Crepaldi, secretary [...]

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Haiti: Environmental Protection and Educating the Young

July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This morning in the Vatican the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Carl-Henri Guiteau, the new envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Haiti to the Holy See.
In his address, the Pope recalled the natural disasters that have caused serious damage to the country over recent months. In this context he also underlined how [...]