Articles on this issue "apostolic trips"
Before concluding his weekly General Audience. Pope Francis announced his intention to visit the Marian Shrine of Bonaria, located in Cagliari, Sardegna. The Marian Shrine is the namesake of …
read moreDuring a press conference at the Foreign Press Association headquarters in Rome, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, stated that the Pope’s upcoming trip …
read moreIn honor of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's 86th birthday today, here is the text of the address he delivered on his birthday in 2008. He was beginning his trip to the United States and gave the …
read moreThree years after Benedict XVI's historic visit to the United Kingdom, British Catholics and non-Catholics alike are coming to embrace the papacy anew in the person of Pope Francis. It has …
read moreThe Holy See announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to Loreto on October 4. The visit is set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Blessed John XVIII's visit to …
read moreBy Junno Arocho Pope Benedict XVI reflected on his recent Apostolic Visit to Lebanon yesterday during his weekly General Audience in Rome, saying it was visit he "greatly desired". Addressing …
read moreHere is the translation of Pope Benedict XVI's address upon his arrival to Beirut, Lebanon on the first leg of his three day apostolic visit to the Middle Eastern nation. * * * Mr President, …
read moreA shooting incident in Erfurt ahead of a Mass to be celebrated by Benedict XVI failed to affect the Pope's schedule. According to Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, a man with an air riffle shot …
read moreHere is a Vatican translation of the greeting Benedict XVI delivered today to the citizens of Freiburg gathered at the Münsterplatz. The Pope is visiting the German town as part of his …
read moreHere is the address Benedict XVI delivered today at the official welcome ceremony held at the Bellevue Castle in Berlin. The Pope arrived today in Germany for a four-day state visit. * * * Mr …
read moreBenedict XVI sent his greetings to the Catholics of England and Scotland -- who celebrated the first anniversary of the his trip there -- encouraging them to be witnesses of the truth of the …
read moreBenedict XVI heads to Germany on Thursday to propose answers to life's most essential questions, just as concerns about the future of the earth and the economy weigh heavily in the minds of …
read moreThe family is much more than a "recipient" of pastoral work. It has its own role to play in witnessing to the love of Christ for the world, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made this observation …
read moreOne of the collections to be taken up during Benedict XVI's visit to Berlin later this month will be given as aid to the people of East Africa, who are suffering from drought and famine. …
read moreAn exhibit called "Heavenly Splendour" is coinciding with Benedict XVI's visit to Germany this month. The event marks the first time that two of Raphael's most famous masterpieces will be …
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