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Vatican Publishing House Marks 80th Year

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Benedict XVI marked the 80th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House, or Libreria Editrice Vaticana. The Pope encouraged its work at the end of today's general audience in Paul VI Hall. …

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Benedict XVI Prays for Deceased Popes

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Benedict XVI went down to the Vatican Grottoes on All Souls Day to pray in private for a few moments for the Popes buried there and for all the dead. The Vatican Grottoes, located under St. …

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Congress Briefed on the Vatican Television Center

Father Lombardi Addresses Event in Madrid

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The birth of the Vatican Television Center in 1983 was Pope John Paul II's decision as the Holy See did not have its own station. That was among the details given by Jesuit Father Federico …

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Vatican Museums and Catacombs Free for a Day

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Entrance to the Vatican Museums and the catacombs of Rome will be free this Sunday, for the occasion of European Heritage Days. It is a gesture of Vatican support for the annual Heritage Days …

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Lofty Goal: Christian Prayers in All Languages

Initiative of Vatican Missionary Congregation

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The Fides news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples hopes to make ordinary Christian prayers available in the greatest possible number of languages. The initiative is …

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New Vatican Astronomer Appointed

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Benedict XVI appointed Jesuit Father José Gabriel Funes as the new director of the Vatican Astronomical Observatory, replacing Jesuit Father George Coyne. Father Coyne, a native of Baltimore, …

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Papal Address on 75th Anniversary of Vatican Radio

"A Choir of Voices"

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Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered March 3 when visiting the headquarters of Vatican Radio for its 75th anniversary. * * * Your Eminence, Venerable Brothers in the …

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Pope's Address on Vatican Radio

A "Great Family Which Has No Borders"

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Here is a translation of the extemporaneous address Benedict XVI gave today on Vatican Radio on the occasion of the broadcasting station's 75th anniversary. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters: My …

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Vatican Radio a Voice Serving Truth, Says Pope

Visits Headquarters on its 75th Anniversary

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Benedict XVI visited Vatican Radio on its 75th anniversary, describing it as a voice at the service of the truth and reconciliation. The Pope began his tour of the station today with a visit …

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Pontiff Notes a Milestone for Vatican Radio

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Benedict XVI says that Vatican Radio has helped the voice of Popes to reach \"all peoples,\" as he noted the station\'s 75th anniversary. In comments made today after praying the Angelus from …

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Exhibition Illustrates Bible\'s Role in Early Christian Art

At Vatican Museums Until Jan. 7

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An exhibition being held in the Vatican Museums shows that the Bible is needed in order to understand the origin of Christian art. Already in the third century the contents of Scripture were …

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Vatican Radio Has Rights to Benedict XVI's Voice

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Benedict XVI entrusted Vatican Radio with the exclusive rights to his voice, when he was still Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, reported the Vatican press office. "The Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI …

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Benedict XVI on Youth, the Faith, and More

Interview With Vatican Radio

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Here is the text of an exclusive interview Benedict XVI gave to Vatican Radio and broadcast Monday, ahead of his trip to World Youth Day in Germany. * * * Q: Holy Father, on April 25 you said: …

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Vatican Radio Goes Silent for Iraq's Dead

3-Minute Pause Focuses on Nation's Plight

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Vatican Radio silenced its programs for three minutes in memory of the victims of violence in Iraq. The broadcaster joined Catholics worldwide in response to the Iraqi Parliament's proposal …

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Papal Copyright Goes to Vatican Publishing House

Includes Writings of Benedict XVI and Joseph Ratzinger

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The Vatican Publishing House henceforth will officially oversee the copyright of the writings of the Pope and the magisterial works of the Holy See. The publishing house will also assume …

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