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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) | 1517 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 ...

Articles from "Benedict XVI's Documents"

Pope's Reflection on Vatican II (Part 4)

"There was the Council of the Fathers the real Council but there was also the Council of the media"

Vatican City, February 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2628 hits

Here is the fourth and final part of a Vatican translation of the reflection Benedict XVI gave Feb. 14, when he met with the clergy of Rome. The Holy Father delivered the reflection …

"Now, with these themes, the 'Rhine alliance' so to speak had completed its work"

Vatican City, February 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2571 hits

Here is the third part of a Vatican translation of the reflection Benedict XVI gave last Thursday, Feb. 14, when he met with the clergy of Rome. The Holy Father delivered the reflection …

"But it was as if there were two parallel liturgies: the priest with the altar-servers, who celebrated Mass according to the Missal, and the laity, who prayed during Mass using their own prayer books"

Vatican City, February 20, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2738 hits

Here is the second part of a Vatican translation of the reflection Benedict XVI gave last Thursday, Feb. 14, when he met with the clergy of Rome. The Holy Father delivered the reflection …

"So off we went to the Council not just with joy but with enthusiasm"

Vatican City, February 19, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3746 hits

Here is a first part of a Vatican translation of the reflection Benedict XVI gave last Thursday when he met with the clergy of Rome. The Holy Father delivered the reflection extemporaneously, …

"Any Genuine Work of Charity is a Concrete Manifestation of God's Love for Mankind"

Vatican City, February 15, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1862 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Benedict XVI's address to members of the Pro Petri Sede charitable association that works in Belgium and Luxemburg. * * * I welcome you this morning, you who …

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