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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If the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation that objectively contravenes God's law. Consequently, they cannot receive Holy Communion as long as this situation persists. This norm is not at all a punishment or a discrimination against the divorced and remarried, but rather expresses an objective situation that of itself renders impossible the reception of Holy Communion: '. . . If these people were admitted to the Eucharist, the faithful would be led into error and confusion regarding the Church's teaching about the indissolubility of marriage'.
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Following Jesus in faith is to walk with him in the communion of the Church. You cannot follow Jesus alone.
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Joy is the true gift of Christmas, not expensive gifts that cost time and money, but joy.
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Today I have the joy of presiding for the first time over a canonization rite.
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I thank Divine Providence for the breath of a new spirit that this movement brought to the events of contemporary Europe. May God bless all those who are committed to promoting social justice and the good of workers.
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It is just one year since his pontificate entered its final phase, full of suffering and yet triumphant and truly paschal.
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I am touched by this important appeal and I invite you to join it for peace in that troubled nation.
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We too are called to be attentive to the needs of our suffering brothers and sisters as part of our Lenten observance.
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He continues to communicate to us his love for God and his love for humanity.
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He continues to be present in our minds and in our hearts.
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On March 24 I will hold a consistory, for which I will nominate the new members of the College of Cardinals.
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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.
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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.