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Live a life lit up by love’s splendour

Sam Harris — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:00:19 +0000

On our fridge sits a daily desk calendar with quotes from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Retired
prayerfully and peacefully to a former convent in a corner of the Vatican with his books, piano and cat, his thought and his words still resonate through the Church. echo $variable;

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Benedict shows core of priesthood is being ‘immersed in God,’ pope says

Catholic News Service — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:11:16 +0000

By Carol Glatz Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to retire and live a life fully dedicated to prayer represents one of the most important lessons he gives the world’s priests, Pope Francis said. In retirement, Pope Benedict shows “in an even clearer way” the core of priestly ministry is a life fully immersed in God, something

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In Bethlehem, near site of Christ’s birth, pope speaks out for children

Michael Otto — Mon, 26 May 2014 22:41:12 +0000

By Francis X. Rocca and Judith Sudilovsky
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — Celebrating Mass a few steps from the spot traditionally believed to the birthplace of Jesus, Pope Francis said that the way society treats its young reveals its moral character.echo $variable;

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Graffiti mars Pope’s German birthplace, papal billboards in Malta

Michael Otto — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

MARKTL AM INN, Germany (CNS) A spray-painted message discovered April 13 on the birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI in southern Germany was quickly painted over, police said. A police spokesman in nearby Rosenheim confirmed the vandalism, which was discovered at dawn by a passerby, who informed police, the British news agency Reuters reported. The graffiti

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Pope is open to private meeting with sex abuse victims, says spokesman

Vatican City (CNS) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI is open to meeting with victims of sexual abuse by clergy, but only far from the media spotlight in a private setting that is conducive to reflection and discretion, said the Vatican spokesman. echo $variable;

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Without Christ, life would have no hope, Pope says in Easter message

Vatican City (CNS) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Without Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, life would be without hope and human destiny would end only in death, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Easter message. However, "Easter does not work magic," and the human journey will still be marked by grief and anguish, as well as joy and hope for the

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Building peace includes not accepting unjust laws, Pope says

Vatican City (CNS) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Christians are called to a non-violent struggle for peace and justice, including the civil disobedience of laws that are morally wrong, such as abortion, Pope Benedict XVI said. "It is important for Christians to follow what is right, which is the foundation of peace," he said April 1 during the chrism Mass

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Pope earmarks Holy Thursday collection for rebuilding Haiti’s seminary

Vatican City (CNS) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI has decided the collection taken up at his Holy Thursday evening Mass will be used to help rebuild Haiti’s major seminary in Port-au-Prince. The seminary was reduced to rubble by the magnitude 7.0 quake that struck on January 12. echo $variable;

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Papal letter on sex abuse emphasises spiritual rebuilding in Ireland

Vatican City (CNS) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Irish Catholics was a pastoral not a disciplinary document, aimed more at spiritual rebuilding than establishing a chain of accountability for the priestly sex abuse scandal. echo $variable;

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Pope urges young people to follow their dreams, grow in love, faith

Vatican City (CNS) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI urged young people to follow their dreams, dedicate their talents to the common good, and grow in love and faith. The pope told the world’s young Catholics to not let life’s difficulties lead to discouragement. "Instead nurture in your heart great hopes for fraternity, justice and peace. The future

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