by John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI urged international leaders to reach a credible agreement on climate change, keeping in mind the needs of the poor and of future generations. The pope made the remarks at his noon blessing at the Vatican Nov. 27, the day before officials from 194 countries were […]
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Pope Coming to Mexico, Cuba
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Vatican officials are at an advanced stage in studying the possibility of a papal trip to Mexico and Cuba in the spring of 2012, the Vatican spokesman said. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the spokesman, told reporters Nov. 10 that the nuncios to Mexico and Cuba have been told to inform those […]
Three Days in Benin, Africa – Pope Offers Church as a Model for Reconciliation
COTONOU, Benin (CNS) – On a three-day visit to Benin, Pope Benedict XVI urged African Catholics to witness the hope of the Gospel in their daily lives and make the church a model of reconciliation for the entire continent. In a particular way, the church must be “attentive to the cry of the poor, the […]
‘Unacceptable’ Image of Pope Withdrawn
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Hours after the Vatican condemned an Italian ad campaign that depicted Pope Benedict XVI kissing a Muslim leader, the Italian fashion house Benetton withdrew the photo. The campaign is titled “Unhate” and features doctored images of supposedly antagonistic world leaders in kissing scenes. The Vatican called offensive the image of Pope […]
Pope in Benin Hopes To Strengthen Church
by John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI asked for prayers for his trip to Benin and for those suffering from violence on the African continent. The pope, addressing pilgrims at his noon blessing Nov. 13, said he was traveling to Benin “in order to strengthen the faith and hope of Christians in […]
Pope Changes Format Of ‘Ad Limina’ Visits
by John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a quiet modification of a traditional format, the Vatican has dropped most of the individual private meetings between Pope Benedict XVI and bishops making their “ad limina” visits to Rome. (Bishop DiMarzio will lead the Brooklyn delegation on an “ad limina” visit during Thanksgiving week.) The unannounced […]
Pope Appoints New Nuncio for the U.S.
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, 70, to be the new nuncio to the United States. In his most recent position, the Italian archbishop had served for two years as secretary-general of the commission governing Vatican City. He succeeds the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washington. […]
Pope Proclaims A Year of Faith
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI announced a special “Year of Faith” to help Catholics appreciate the gift of faith, deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their commitment to sharing faith with others. Celebrating Mass Oct. 16 with participants in a Vatican conference on new evangelization, the pope said the […]
Pope’s Farm – Papal Lunch Table Has Food Fresh from the Garden
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – On any given day, the papal table may feature extra-virgin olive oil, lightly pasteurized milk, fresh eggs, free-range chicken, honey, apricots and peaches – all straight from the farm at the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo. “The pope’s farm, even if it is similar to many others, still […]
Pope in Germany – Papal Visit Was a Test Case For ‘New Evangelization’
by John Thavis FREIBURG, Germany (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI’s four-day visit to Germany highlighted two closely connected challenges for the Church: how to re-evangelize traditionally Christian countries in the West, and how to regain a credible voice in modern society. In a sense, the pope’s German homeland was a test case for the “new […]