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Return From Vacation With God’s Light [2010-09-01]

Posted Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI today encouraged young people to come back from summer vacation spreading "the light of God in every environment."The Pope made this appeal at the conclusion of to…


The Church Is Always in Need of “feminine Genius”

Posted Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

In his general audience, Benedict XVI begins to describe the female figures who played a "valuable role" in the Church, speaking of Hildegard of Bingen, the medieval mystic, writer, counsellor of bish…


Pontiff Prays for Authentic Social Progress [2010-08-31]

Posted Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI will be praying in September for authentic social progress and an end to bloody conflicts and wars.The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for …




Hindus Commend Pope on Environmental Stand

Posted Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

Hindus have applauded His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for taking a strong stand on environment.


Pontiff Affirms Duty Toward Future Generations [2010-08-29]

Posted Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI says that we have a duty toward future generations — to entrust them with the earth in a state in which they too can inhabit it. The Pope said this today in Italian-languag…


Love One Another, Especially the Needy [2010-08-27]

Posted Friday, August 27, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI is underlining the need to love one another, especially the neediest persons, as God loves us. The Pope affirmed this in a message sent through his secretary of state, Cardi…


Pontiff Consoles Widower; Wife Killed Self, Children [2010-08-25]

Posted Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Catholic News, Denominations, Science, Top Stories

Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI today offered a word of consolation to an Italian widower whose wife suffered from depression and killed herself and their two children.Gabriele Militello participated in th…


Pope Reminds U.S. Ambassador Diaz to Uphold Dignity of All Human Life

Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in Abortion

By Kathleen GilbertVATICAN CITY, October 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In an address to the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the central role of the dignity of human life and freedom of conscience in Catholic social teaching.  The choice of Miguel…


Pope Meets New US Envoy, Praises Obama

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

By FRANCES D'EMILIOASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI pledged on Friday that the U.S. Catholic church will keep working to shape American consciences on ethical questions suc…


Pope Meets New US Envoy, Praises Obama

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI says the Catholic church in the U.S. will continue to try to shape consciences on issues such as abortion and euthanasia. The pope told Washington's new ambassado…