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Christians should imitate St. Paul's passion for evangelizing, says Pope Benedict (Pope Benedict XVI Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div.) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:44:00 GMT

Vatican City, Aug 27, 2008 / 12:21 pm ( CNA ).- During today's general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the life of St. Paul. Recounting that the Church honors the great missionary in a special way this year, the Holy Father said that Catholics should emulate Paul by sparing no energy and enduring trials for the sake of the Gospel. After making clear the significance...

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Musicians Perform for Pope One of His Favorites (Pope Benedict XVI Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div.) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:47:00 GMT

Castel Gandolfo Offers Schubert's "Winter Journey" VATICAN CITY, AUG. 26, 2008 ( Zenit.org ).- The city of Castel Gandolfo offered its honored guest -- Benedict XVI -- a classical music concert in his honor, featuring one of the selections the Pope says is among his favorites. Romanian cellist Yvonne Timoianu and pianist Christoph Cornaro, former Austrian ambassador to the Holy See, performed Franz...

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Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, And Catholicism (Powerpundit)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:56:49 GMT

"Catholics who faithfully attend Mass are tired of hearing that Cafeteria Catholics are really faithful Catholics even though they think they know better than the Church. This type of self absorbed excess has not only damaged the Church but society as well. Pope Benedict XVI is fond of referring to the Dictatorship of Relativism, a reference to those who believe there is no truth in the world and therefore...

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Contiki Day 9: Rome and the Vatican - Vatican City, Lazio, Italy (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:12:09 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Vatican City, Lazio, Italy Because of the driving laws and such like things we left our driver in Florence, so today we caught public transport into the city. They'd arranged for another coach to take us to the train station, but we didn't really need it because only about 1/3 of us actually went into the city. The rest were either so sick they couldn't make...

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Miss Vatican City! (Innisfree)

noreply@blogger.com (KatieG) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:01:00 GMT

well, I guess sexy sells... An Italian priest and theologian said Sunday he is organizing an online beauty pageant for nuns to give them more visibility within the Catholic Church and to fight the stereotype that they are all old and dour. The "Miss Sister 2008" contest will start in September on a blog run by the Rev. Antonio Rungi and will give nuns from around the world a chance to showcase their...

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Positivity: Benedict XVI — Bishop Egger tirelessly brought the Gospel to people (BizzyBlog)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:05:27 GMT

From the Vatican, and Italy: Vatican City, Aug 22, 2008 / 09:34 am Pope Benedict XVI remembered the late Bishop Wilhelm Emil Egger of Bolzano-Bressanone, an expert on the Bible who had been named special secretary for the Synod on the Word of God. He described the late prelate as a “beloved friend” and “learned pastor [...]

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Pope: I face old age calmly (Pope Benedict XVI Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div.) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:10:00 GMT

PR-inside.com 2008-08-22 19:35:07 VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI said he is living out his old age calmly and with courage, thanks to the help of his elder brother, Vatican Radio reported Friday. Benedict mused aloud about growing old at a ceremony Thursday to make his brother, Georg Ratzinger, an honorary citizen of Castel Gandolfo, the lakeside town near Rome which hosts the papal summer...

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Vaticano - Vaticano, Vatican City (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:30:51 GMT

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Pope Benedict continues student circles every year (San Diego Union)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:15:01 GMT

VATICAN CITY – When a group of Joseph Ratzinger's former students congratulated him on the day after his 2005 inauguration as Pope Benedict XVI, the new pontiff greeted them with a piece of happy news.

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Pope: I face old age calmly (San Diego Union)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:27:52 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI said he is living out his old age calmly and with courage, thanks to the help of his elder brother, Vatican Radio reported Friday.

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Bishop of Beijing invites Pope Benedict XVI to visit China (Times Online)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:51:52 GMT

The Vatican has described an invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit China as "very positive and encouraging".

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Vatican City - Vatican City, Lazio, Vatican City (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:25:26 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Vatican City, Lazio, Vatican City Today was spent visiting the Vatican city, first of all we took a metro to st peters square where the pope is seen. The square is surrounded by huge Tuscan colonnades with St peters basilica at one end, st peters basilica was very nice inside, huge and extensively detailed. It was probably the best basilica that...

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Pope names new Swiss Guard commander (Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Swiss police commander Daniel Anrig has been chosen by Pope Benedict XVI to lead the Vaticans elite Swiss Guards. 20 August 2008 VATICAN CITY - Pope ...

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Pope approves beatification of St. Therese's parents in Lisieux (Credo,Catholic Journal (Ireland))

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:14:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI has approved the beatification of Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux.The couple will be beatified Oct. 19, World Mission Sunday, during a Mass in the Basilica of St. Therese in Lisieux, France, the Vatican announced Aug. 19.St. Therese and St. Francis Xavier are the patron saints of the missions.The Vatican did not say who...

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Pope invited to Damascus (NEWS AND PROPHECY)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Pope invited to Damascus Catholic Leader - Brisbane,Queensland,AustraliaVATICAN CITY (CNS): The grand mufti of Syria Ahmad Bader Hassoun has invited Pope Benedict XVI to Damascus to celebrate the year of St Paul, ... See all stories on this topic

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Pope calls for peace and humanitarian relief in Georgia (Pope Benedict XVI Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div.) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:30:00 GMT

Vatican City, Aug 17, 2008 / 12:22 pm ( CNA ).- In remarks following his recitation of the Angelus at Castel Gandolfo on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI made a strong appeal for peace in Georgia, asking that the truce declared in the region be allowed to strengthen and transform into a stable peace. Offering his prayers for all victims of the conflict, the Holy Father encouraged the delivery of relief aid...

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Pope Benedict exhorts faithful to overcome racism (Pope Benedict XVI Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div.) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:21:00 GMT

Vatican City, Aug 17, 2008 / 11:38 am ( CNA ).- Speaking before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI recounted the Sunday readings and emphasized the universality of the Church’s mission. He called for the end of racism and encouraged people to reflect on hospitality as a “sign and instrument of communion among human beings” of every race and culture. Addressing his audience...

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Cat-Loving Pope Urged to Stop Wearing Fur (Pope Benedict XVI Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div.) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:59:00 GMT

Animal Rights Campaigners Urge Pope to Quit Wearing Fur Pope Benedict XVI wears a red velvet cape trimmed in ermine during his an end-of-year speech to cardinals at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. (Pool Photo/AP) ABC News August 13, 2008 VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Italian animal rights campaigners are urging Pope Benedict to stop wearing ermine on his hats and robes, appealing to his reputation...

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Pope asked to ditch his ermine-lined clothing (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:32:44 GMT

Rome - Italian animal rights activists have appealed to Pope Benedict XVI to help save the ermine by asking him in a letter to refrain from wearing clothing trimmed with the animal's fur. But in a newspaper interview published Wednesday a senior Ro...

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Litany of the Saints (The World According to Oatney)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:41:00 GMT

The Litany of the Saints with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in New York.

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