(March 18, 2010) The leader of Ireland's Roman Catholics said on Wednesday that he is ashamed of his part in dealing with a child sex abuse scandal ...»
(March 18, 2010) Only by avoiding speculation and amassing wealth for self can businesses have long life; and for this to happen, a system of strong and positive relationships with employees and others in the business sector must be created. Pope Benedict XVI made the remark to a union of industrialists and businesses of Rome, which consists of mainly medium and small sized firms. “The ...»
(March 18, 2010) Pope Benedict XVI was conferred the honorary citizenship of the Italian municipality of Romano Canavese on Wednesday. Receiving the honour from the municipality dignitaries and officials at a ceremony in the Vatican, the Pope encouraged its citizens to continue in their long history of faith, never losing trust in God. He expressed particular satisfaction on becoming a citizen ...»
(March 17, 2010) Every week on Wednesday, the Pope holds a public meeting, called the general audience, during which pilgrims and tourists who come to Rome have a chance of seeing and hearing him speak. The Holy Father delivers a spiritual reflection and greets various groups in their languages, including in English. The General Audience of March 17 was held in the open in St. Peter’s ...»
(March 17, 2010) The British Government and the Catholic Bishops of Scotland, England and Wales have welcomed the forthcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom in September. The four day trip from Sept. 16-19, will be the first official papal visit. Pope John Paul II had made a pastoral visit in 1982. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Bishops said the Papal visit ...»
(March 15, 2010) “Good Master, what must I do in order to inherit eternal life?” is the theme that Pope Benedict XVI has chosen for the Catholic Church’s 25th World Youth Day this year. World Youth Day is marked every year at the diocesan level on Palm Sunday, this year being March 28. The Pope’s WYD message for this year, released in the Vatican on Monday, focuses ...»