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Looking Back: Benedict XVI's Address on His 81st Birthday, as He Began US Trip

"Freedom is not only a gift, but also a summons to personal responsibility. Americans know this from experience"

Washington, D.C., April 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1519 hits

In 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 address at a welcoming ceremony at the White House. * * * Mr. President, Thank you for your gracious words of welcome ...

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Benedict XVI's Message to Archbishop Justin Welby

Vatican City, March 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1821 hits

Here is the message sent by Pope Benedict XVI, prior to his resignation from the Petrine Ministry, to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on the occasion of his Confirmation of Election, …

"I wish still with my heart, my love, my prayer, my reflection, with all my inner strength, to work for the common good and the good of the Church and of humanity"

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, February 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3827 hits

Here is a translation of the brief address Benedict XVI gave this evening when he arrived at Castel Gandolfo. He spoke without a script from the central balcony, concluding with his final …

"Among you, among the College of Cardinals, there is also the future Pope, to whom already today I promise my unconditional reverence and obedience"

Vatican City, February 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 5992 hits

Here is a translation of the Holy Father’s address to the Cardinals this morning in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace. * * * Venerable and dear Brothers, With great joy I welcome …

"The Successor of Peter and his Co-Workers are Called to Bear a Clear Witness of Faith to the Church and to the World"

Vatican City, February 25, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2727 hits

To our venerable brother Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi President of the Pontifical Council for Culture I would like with my whole heart, venerable brother, to manifest to you my profound …

"In this Suffering Figure of the Son of God, We Begin to See the Most Profound Beauty of Our Creator and Redeemer"

Vatican City, February 24, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2855 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Benedict's address at the conclusion of the Lenten Spiritual Exercises led by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi. * * * Dear brothers, Dear friends! At the end of this …

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