Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict
Benedict has been the regnal name of fifteen Roman Catholic popes. The name is derived from the Latin benedictus, meaning "blessed"...
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No pope ever left us as many texts as he did; no pope in the past was able to visit all the world like he did and to speak directly to men of all continents. But in the end, he was struck by the path of suffering and silence.
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If we take the Lord's hand and let ourselves be guided by him, the path we take will be right and good.
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Jesus resolved the false opposition between obedience and freedom and opened the path to freedom
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Discovering the beauty and joy of faith is a path that every new generation must take on its own.
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We wish to pray for peace in the Holy Land.
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The very same pastoral sensibility in the face of real situations must end up safeguarding the truth and applying the necessary rules to safeguard it.
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On this night, when we look toward Bethlehem, let us pray in a special way for the birthplace of our Redeemer and for the men and women who live and suffer there.
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Either we make him a simple devout expression, or he is denied everything, he is banished from public life, thus losing all meaning.
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Thank you for your service of 500 years!
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Concerning the international crises linked to nuclear power, may an honorable solution be found for all parties, through serious and honest negotiations.
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Contemporary societies, while gifted with many means, do not always manage to facilitate the mission of parents, both on the level of spiritual and moral motivation and on that of the practical conditions of life.
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We have all been touched by the case of little Tommaso. Let us pray for him and all victims of violence.
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You are going to be a great artist.
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Limbo has never been a definitive truth of the faith. Personally, I would let it drop, since it has always been only a theological hypothesis.