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Rediscovering the Christian traditions in a land that is marked by the action of the great missionary saints Cyril and Methodius and a crossroads of peoples and cultures. This was how Pope Benedict XVI presented his Apostolic voyage to the Czech Republic upon his arrival in Prague, during the welcome speech delivered at the airport, in the presence of Czech President Vaclav Klaus and the religious and civil authorities of the country. Pope Benedict said these lands are a crossroads of peoples and cultures,

ANGELUS 2009-09-13

Pope: Bishop in the service of Truth, with prudence and good.

Loyalty, prudence and goodness. These are the three characteristics that crystallize the soul of a good bishop, who fulfils his mandate by serving God and his will. Ordaining five new bishops Saturday Pope Benedict XVI recalled how above all the consecrated should "heal mans inner wound, his distance from God." Without seeking power, prestige or esteem, the bishop should lead "men to Jesus Christ and thus towards the living God," introducing t

Pope: "Love your neighbour with a pure and generous heart."

Jesus did not come to teach a philosophy but to show us a way, indeed, the way that leads to life, said Benedict XVI during todays Angelus. Taking his cue from the Gospel of the day, the Pope recalled how faith itself is dead if is not followed by deeds. Every believer, therefore, is called to testify in practice the teachings of Jesus, who by his very existence has shown us that only love can change the world. "If you love your neighbour with a

4000 pilgrims packed into the courtyard of the Papal Summer Residence in Castel Gandolfo for Pope Benedicts first weekly general audience since returning from his vacation in the Italian Alps.

As he promised during his Angelus on Sunday, he dedicated his catechesis to St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars who is the patron of the Year of Priests.

Insert Yesterday the Church celebrated the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the death of Saint John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, who is the patron saint of

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Those who live a situation of economic difficulty must not be discouraged, because "Providence always helps those who do good and are committed to justice, it helps those who think not only themselves but also of those who are worse off. This was Pope Benedict XVI Angelus message Sunday delivered at Romano Canavese, Piedmont in the diocese of Ivrea, birthplace of the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Benedict XVI, with his right wrist in plaster due to a fracture suffered Thursday evenin

Pope Benedict XVI received in audience the President of the United States of America, Barack H. Obama. The primary focus of the discussions were issues that constitute a great challenge for the future of every nation and for the real progress of peoples, such as the defence and promotion of life and the right to conscientious objection. Immigration was also mentioned, with particular attention to family reunification. Issues of international politics, in the light of the results of the Summit of the G8 were

Benedict XVI met this morning with Vietnamese Bishops at the end of their Ad Limina Visit . Believers he told them on this occasion , should loyally contribute towards creating a society that is just , supportive and fair within the socio political context they live in. The Church the pope went on to say is actively engaged in promoting charity and religion does not represent a danger for the unity of a nation, but rather a selfless service to society. Highlighting the particular situation of the Church in

No more war, no more violence, no more injustice. With these words, Benedict XVI recalled one of the aspects he emphasized during his visit to the Holy Land in May.He underlined this need for peace in the Middle East in his speech to the participants of the annual general meeting of the Reunion of Aid Organisations for the Oriental Churches.Because the Church remains at the side of all people, especially those who suffer, Benedict XVI encouraged all efforts that aim to bring material aid to populations in n

On June 24th, 150 years ago, was born the idea for a great movement to assist the victims of war, a movement which later took the name of Red Cross."With the passage of the years, the values of universality, neutrality and independence of service have aroused the support of millions of volunteers all over the world, creating an important bulwark of humanity and solidarity in numerous contexts of war and conflict, and in many emergency situations. While expressing the hope that human beings in all their dign

Benedict XVI dedicated his General Audience catechesis on June 24th to the Year for Priests."The aim of this Year for Priests", the Pope said, "is to support each priest's struggle towards spiritual perfection, upon which the effectiveness of his ministry particularly depends, and to help priests, and with them the entire People of God, to rediscover and revive an awareness of the extraordinary and indispensable gift of Grace which the ordained ministry represents, for the person who receives it, for the en

ANGELUS 2009-06-21

The only person who can eliminate the power of evil is God. This is what Benedict XVI said on Sunday, June 21st in San Giovanni Rotondo during an encounter with patients and medical staff of the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a hospital founded by Padre Pio in 1956.Quoting the friar of Gargano, the Pope recalled that the commitment of science to cure the ill must never be separated from a filial confidence in God, who is infinitely tender and merciful.Benedict XVI explained that faith helps us penetrate th

During the last stage of his visit to San Giovanni Rotondo, Benedict XVI met with priests, religious and young people in the church of St. Pio of Pietrelcina.Speaking of Padre Pio, the Pope recalled that the care of souls and the conversion of sinners was a yearning that consumed him until his death. He urged priests to value the Sacrament of Penance, which was very dear to Padre Pio, and to never resign themselves to seeing their confessionals deserted, nor limit themselves to noting the disaffection of th

Padre Pio was "seized by Christ" to become "a chosen instrument of the perennial power of his Cross: the power of love for souls, forgiveness and reconciliation, spiritual fatherhood, effective solidarity with the suffering." This was Pope Benedicts message this morning in mass celebrated in the square before the new church of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo. In front of thirty thousand faithful, Benedict XVI recalled that the holy Friar from Gargano "preserved his natural gifts, and even h

Pope Benedict inaugurated the year of the Priesthood on Friday by urging priests to let themselves be fully conquered by Christ in order to be ministers at the service of the gospel. He said what is needed is the science of love that one only learns in a heart to heart with Jesus, who died on the cross for mankind. Speaking on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Pope recalled how God trembles with compassion for his creatures and pointed to St. John Maria Vianney, the Curè of Ars, as a mod

Pope Benedict paid tribute to the late Italian statesman Alcide de Gasperi, saying he was capable of transforming his faith into concrete deeds and that spirituality and politics were two dimensions of his life that characterised his social actions. The popes remarks came in an address to the Council of the De Gasperi Foundation. He said that whilst De Gasperi was obedient to the church he was independent and showed responsibility in his political choices. He also didnt use the church for political ends and

The Eucharist, bread of spiritual life and sign of the Churchs unity, as well as care for the formation of priests these were the two topics Benedict XVI emphasized in his speech to His Beatitude Ignace Youssif III Younan, the new Catholic patriarch of Antioch of the Syrians.The Pope underlined that the communion that exists between the Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches is a sign of ecclesial universality. He also expressed hope that, precisely in the Eucharist, we may encounter the strength to overcome a

Benedict XVI received in audience the President of the Republic of Malta, George Abela, on Thursday morning, June 18th.During their meeting, several topics were addressed pertaining to the countrys situation, including the contribution it can offer to the international community in light of its position in the Mediterranean Sea, especially with regard to Africa and the Middle East. Both parts also recognized the fundamental role played by the Catholic Church in the Maltese society.George Abela, a 61-year-ol