Cut to the chase: It’s a pack of lies. In what is perhaps the worst Vatican PR nightmare since the Williamson Affair — now back in the news with a vengeance — the world’s media are abuzz with prurient headlines … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal Delivers Personal Letter From Pope Benedict to President Ahmadinejad
A top Vatican official met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Teheran and gave him a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, a Vatican spokesman said. Read more here.
Pope Tells Synod Fathers Today’s False Gods Must Fall and It May Take Martyrs
The Holy Father’s twenty minute address to the Mid East Synod gathered in Rome was unscripted and right from the heart. In particular he cited the greed of anonymous financial oligarchs who enslave men and who have a destructive power … Continue reading
Pope Says the Truth Must Be Proclaimed Not Just Held, and a Price Must Be Paid
Zenit News: In his speech at Hyde Park, the Pope spoke movingly about all the martyrs that died at Tyburn Gallows, which were located at the park’s entrance: “[T]he witness of their fidelity to the end was ever more powerful … Continue reading
Pope Calls Upon English Bishops to Evangelize Their Country
The Holy Father had much to say in his homilies after beatifying Cardinal Newman. Foremost was his call to counter the secular culture with the fullness of the Gospel: […] In the course of my visit it has become clear … Continue reading
Five Men Accused of Plotting to Assassinate Pope Benedict Arrested in London
Catholic Online: The five men are being held “on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism..The men are aged 26, 27, 36, 40, and 50, and were arrested … at [a] business premises in central London. … Continue reading
Pope Sets Sanctity as the Ideal in Direct Address to England’s Children
CNA reports: “I hope,” he said, “that among those of you listening to me today there are some of the future saints of the 21st century. What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you … Continue reading
Pope Calls Upon Scotland’s Catholics to Be a Clear Voice for Good in Society
CNA reports: During Mass at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park on Thursday afternoon the Holy Father called on Scottish Catholics not to be afraid to bring their faith into the public square. “Society today,” he explained, “needs clear voices which propose our … Continue reading
Pope Benedict Asks For Prayers For His Upcoming Trip to United Kingdom
Zenit News: “Dear brothers and sisters, on Thursday I will travel to the United Kingdom, where I will proclaim Cardinal John Henry Newman blessed,” he said. “I ask everyone to accompany me with prayer on this apostolic voyage. To the … Continue reading
Pope Benedict’s Book Length Interview With German Journalist to be Published by Year’s End
Catholic Culture reports: Pope Benedict XVI has granted a series of in-depth interviews with a German journalist. The Pope’s responses to questions about the state of the Church and his pontificate will form the basis for a book to be … Continue reading
Holy Father Calls Saint Augustine His “Traveling Companion”
Here’s a clip from the pope’s Wednesday address: Zenit News: “As you know, I am also united in a special way to some saints: among these, in addition to St. Joseph and St. Benedict, whose names I bear, and of … Continue reading
NYT Once Again Takes Aim at Pope Benedict in Inflammatory Article
Catholic Culture reports: In what purports to be a news article rather than an op-ed piece, The New York Times reported on July 2 that “the future pope, it is now clear, was also part of a culture of nonresponsibility, … Continue reading
Pope Speaks of Relativism and Totalitarianism, as Consequent to Abandonment of the Natural Law
In his Wednesday audience the Holy Father expounded upon the compatibility of Faith and reason, distinct but not divided in their divine Source, the Logos. His words were profound in their sublime eloquence as he drew upon the perennial principles … Continue reading
Pope to Visit Cyprus Tomorrow, Island’s 25,000 Catholics Make About 2.5% of Population
CNA reports: Pope Benedict’s 16th international journey will take him to Cyprus on Friday. It is hoped that his visit will bring a “wind of peace” to the nation. Details are here.
Pope Again Stresses Our Duty to Perform Our Mission in Giving Testimony of Christ to All
In a spirited sermon at the city of Porto, the Holy Father urged all to shun complacency and take Christ’s mandate to heart to announce the gospel to all. “We must overcome the temptation to restrict ourselves to what we … Continue reading
