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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) | 1707 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"

Papal Address to Roman Rota

"The current crisis of faith ... brings with it a crisis of the conjugal relationship"

Vatican City, January 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1265 hits

Here is a translation of an address Benedict XVI gave Saturday tomembers of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota. * * * Dear members of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota! It is a joy for me to meet …

"All Christians need to work together in mutual acceptance and trust"

Vatican City, January 25, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 918 hits

Here is the text of the address Benedict XVI gave today tomembers of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches …

Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization

Vatican City, January 24, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2097 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's message for the World Day of Communications, released today by the Vatican. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, As the 2013 World Communications …

"The Christian vision of man is, in fact, a great 'yes' to the dignity of the person"

Vatican City, January 20, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1617 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave Saturday when receiving in audience participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. * * * Dear friends, I offer …

"Along this Way of Spiritual Ecumenism, We Truly Walk with God and with One Another in Justice and Love"

Vatican City, January 17, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 690 hits

Here is the text of the Holy Father's address to the Ecumenical Delegation from Finland. Pope Benedict XVI received the delegation on the occasion of their annual visit to Rome for the feast …

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