Articles on this issue "Easter"
Here is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI gave at the general audience last Wednesday in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, After the solemn Easter …
read moreHere is the Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered on Easter Monday, April 9, before reciting the Regina Caeli with several thousand people who gathered in the courtyard of …
read moreHere is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered Holy Saturday at the Mass of the Easter Vigil, celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica. * * * Dear brothers and sisters, From …
read moreHere is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's Easter message delivered today at midday before he imparted his blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world). * * * Dear brothers …
read moreThe resurrection of Christ overcame not only death, but also the solitude that every person experiences, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made these comments during the three-hour Easter Vigil Mass …
read moreThe disbelief of Thomas was a fortunate event that led to the discovery of the true face of God, said Benedict XVI during his Easter message. Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica …
read moreThe resurrection of Christ gives hope to a world afflicted by natural disasters, disease and violence, said Benedict XVI in his Easter message. After celebrating Easter Mass today, and before …
read moreAccording to the preacher of the Pontifical Household, the women present at Calvary accompanying Jesus were more than pious individuals, they were "mothers of courage." Capuchin Father Raniero …
read moreIt is likely that Jesus followed the calendar of the Essenes of Qumran, possibly explaining some contradictions within the Gospel accounts of the Passover, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made …
read moreBy Catherine Smibert Sports have often been a language to cross cultures and continents. So that would make the main language of Italy, and its capital, soccer. It is also a predominant …
read moreAnswered by Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: When an altar crucifix is used during the celebration of Mass, ought the corpus to be facing …
read moreThe wide upsurge of interest in religion continued this Easter. The Holy Week and Easter ceremonies presided over by Benedict XVI were packed. Those papal events capped the German Pope's first …
read moreThe wide upsurge of interest in religion continued this Easter. The Holy Week and Easter ceremonies presided over by Benedict XVI were packed. Those papal events capped the German Pope's first …
read moreBenedict XVI wished a happy Easter to all Eastern Churches that celebrate the resurrection of Christ according to the Julian calendar. "'Christos anesti! Christos vaskries!'" (Christ has …
read moreHere is a translation of the homily delivered by Benedict XVI during the Easter Vigil Mass over which he presided in St. Peter's Basilica. * * * "You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. …
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