February 2008 Archives


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Pope names Italian airline reformer as Vatican's international ...
Catholic News Agency, CO - 6 hours ago
Alitalia president Maurizio Prato has been named as the Vatican's international financial controller by Pope Benedict XVI. The vice director of the Holy ...
Cardinal Bertone confirms social Encyclical is in the making Catholic News Agency
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IRAQ: POPE MAKES APPEAL FOR BISHOP KIDNAPPED IN MOSUL
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia, Italy - 6 hours ago
Rahho to return to his flock" was launched tonight by Pope Benedict XVI. "Embittered by this new shameful act which deeply affects the Church in the country ...

Pope condemns kidnapping of Chaldean archbishop in Iraq
Africasia, UK - Feb 29, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI on Friday denounced as "atrocious" the kidnapping of a Chaldean Catholic archbishop in northern Iraq on Friday, expressing his bitterness ...

Pope praises America's religious spirit
Catholic World News - 7 hours ago
29, 2008 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) saluted America as "a nation which values the role of religious belief," as he welcomed a new US ...
Pope welcomes Glendon, urges Americans to let values guide choices Catholic News Service
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Pope Benedict and Archbishop Rahho
Catholic News Agency, CO - 9 hours ago
Speaking after his Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI voiced prayers of support for a kidnapped Iraqi archbishop and for peace in the Holy Land. ...
Pope Launches Appeals for Iraq, Mideast Peace and the Defence of ... Vatican Radio
Pope urges release of abducted Iraqi archbishop Earthtimes
Pope urges prompt release of Iraqi Chaldean archbishop International Herald Tribune
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Pope reminds Jesuits of their obligation to follow church orthodoxy
Dallas Morning News, TX - Feb 29, 2008
For the second time in two months, Pope Benedict XVI urged leaders of the Jesuits, the Catholic Church's largest religious order, to affirm their commitment ...

Pope to US envoy: welcomes efforts by Americans opposing abortion ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 10 hours ago
AP VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI told Washington's new ambassador Friday that he appreciates efforts by what he said are the many Americans opposed ...

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Pope encourages Americans to defend life, traditional marriage and ...
Catholic News Agency, CO - 11 hours ago
In a discourse addressed to Mrs. Mary Ann Glendon, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Americans to defend the right to life ...

Pope's focus is doctrine, not Gushee's popularity contest
Palm Beach Post,  United States - 20 hours ago
Steve Gushee claims that by authorizing a plenary indulgence for those making pilgrimages to Lourdes, Pope Benedict XVI is acting like a "cult leader ...
Jewish redemption revisited Sun-Sentinel.com
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Vocations thrive in parishes with 'spiritual soil,' pope says
The Tidings, CA - 4 hours ago
... with a real sense of obligation to spread the Gospel are places where vocations to be missionary priests and religious thrive, said Pope Benedict XVI. ...

Pope Benedict XVI Receives Bishops of El Salvador
Vatican Radio, The Vatican - 9 hours ago
(28 Feb 08 - RV )Pope Benedict XVI today received the Bishops of El Salvador, who are here in Rome for their Ad Limina visits. The Salvadoran Bishops are in ...

End violence by material means and audacious evangelization, Pope ...
Catholic News Agency, CO - 10 hours ago
Upon completing their “ad limina” visit, five of El Salvador’s bishops met with Pope Benedict XVI in a midday audience on Thursday. ...
Church in Oceania expects Pope’s visit to bring renewal Catholic News Agency
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Cardinal Bertone confirms social Encyclical is in the making
Catholic News Agency, CO - 10 hours ago
The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI is about to finish his Encyclical on social issues. ...
Cardinal Bertone’s visit opened “more room” for the Church in Cuba ... Catholic News Agency
Vatican’s Secretary of State to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan Catholic News Agency
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Choir member to sing for pope at Vatican
La Vista Sun, Ne - 16 hours ago
29 to March 9, Herchenbach will join the CSM choir for a tour of Italy, during which they will visit the Vatican and sing for Pope Benedict XVI during his ...

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Pope hopes for religious revival in Australia - Feature
Earthtimes, UK - 22 hours ago
The youngsters - around half from abroad - are principally drawn by chance to pray with Pope Benedict XVI, who will be making his first visit to Sydney. ...
Pope to stay in Archbishop Pell's home The Age
Cardinal Pell’s home to host Pope for World Youth Day Catholic News Agency
Pope to stay with Cardinal Pell during WYD CathNews
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Pope offers condolences for plane crash in Venezuela
El Universal, Venezuela - 6 hours ago
Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday forwarded a telegram expressing his condolences to the relatives of the 46 people who were killed in a plane crash last Thursday ...
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