Benedict XVI and Israeli President Shimon Peres met for 40 minutes this morning at Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer residence. Peres gave the Pope a silver Menorah. In the Vatican’s press release, the two leaders reiterated their condemnation of all forms of violence in the Middle East. They also expressed hope that the resumption of direct contacts between Israelis and Palestinians will help re…
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The pope said in his address to the UN that he or the church no longer opposes condoms and believes they would be a great help preventing the spread of ADEs and the birth of children with HIV.
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If you could give some links with your answer that would be great, so I could read up on it a little more.
Like how the vatican issues new sins and “10 commandments” for drivers. I just wonder how often they give these new rules.
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During his Sunday Angelus Address, Pope Benedict said he was thinking with particular affection of the trapped miners in San Jose, Chile. He assured them and their families of his constant prayer in the hope of a happy conclusion to the work that’s being done to rescue them. The 33 Chilean miners have been trapped for more than 20 days 700 meters below ground. The Holy Father also recalled that on…
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What is the process of choosing a new Pope? Like when Pope John Paul II passed away and then Pope Benedict XVI became Pope.
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Pope John Paul II said that only men could ordained, and that it is impossible for a women to become a Priest.
So what if tomorrow the Pope made a public statement saying that God told him that women could indeed become Priests?
What would happen?
Would the Pope be overruled by the Cardinals or something like that?
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“Every one of us should have a saint that is familiar, close with prayer and intercession, but also to imitate him.” With reassuring words, Benedict XVI has again indicated the example saints, in order to discover the joy that never disappoints — the love that speaks in silence. “Sometimes you have a sort of fear of recollection – said the Pope during the general catechesis dell”udienza – often…
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“My thoughts go out to Mogadishu from where we continue to get news of violent atrocities and that yesterday was the scene of another massacre, I am close to the families of the victims and all those in Somalia who are suffering from the hatred and instability. I hope with the help of the international community, no effort will be spared to re-establish respect for life and human rights.”…
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please, explain in detail
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Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us: Those were Pope Benedict XVI’s words to the faithful, on Sunday, before reciting the Angelus prayer. The Pope noted that Sunday’s liturgy, eight days after the feast of the Assumption, makes us venerate the Virgin under the title of Queen, because – he explained – Mary is the first that passed through the “Road” opened by Christ leading to the Kingdom of God, a wa…
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Isn’t it time for the European Pope to marry a woman and make the Catholic Church stronger? Look at the USA.
Where would the USA be if George Bush, Sr. had not married a woman (not a man) so the child could be George Bush, Jr. – the current president of the United States? Where would the Crystal Cathedral of California be today if Robert Schuller, Sr. had not had a son called Robert Schuller, Jr.
Isn’t there a moral obligation from the Bible for the Pope to preserve his genes through human marriage (to a woman, not a man)?
In fact, if the Pope of Europe does not marry a woman, is he doing grave harm to the Church and in danger of eternal damnation for not doing the right thing?
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My thoughts at this time to the dear people of Pakistan, recently hit by severe flooding, which caused many casulties and left many families homeless. As I entrust to the merciful goodness of God all those who are tragically gone, I express my spiritual closeness to their families and all who suffer because of this disaster. Our solidarity and the concrete support of the international community mu…
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Pope Benedict XVI recalled Pope Pius X during his weekly general audience on Wednesday. He said St. Pius X taught us all that the basis of our apostolic activity in the various fields in which we operate, must always be an intimate personal union with Christ, which grows and increases day by day. The Pope mentioned the motto of the saint’s pontificate, “To Renew All Things in Christ”, and pointed…
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What about the visits by 2 previous popes,Paul the 6th and John Paul #2?
Were those visits mainly to help spread the gospel message in this country and all the other countries that any of those popes visited?
Or,were they mainly to see how well the Catholic church is doing in all the countries that it’s in?
I don’t know about anyone else,but,this isn’t something that I’ve heard the mainstream media really address.
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