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Pope's Address to Italian Bishops Conference

Vatican City, May 24, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 699 hits

Here is the translation of the Holy Father's meditation during the Profession of Faith of the Italian Bishops Conference who are gathered for their 65th General Assembly. * * * Dear Brothers in the Episcopate, The readings we have heard make us think. They have made me think a great deal. I have made somethin...

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Holy See to 66th World Health Assembly

"My delegation welcomes the resolve to prioritise health in the next generation of global development goals"

Rome, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 523 hits

Here is the intervention by the Holy See delegation to the 66th World Health Assembly. The meeting is under way in Geneva, Switzerland. The address byArchbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, the …

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1396 hits

Here is a translation of the address given by Pope Francis to those present at the Casa Dono di Maria, a shelter within the Vatican maintained by the Missionaries of Charity. * * * I address …

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 644 hits

Here is the text of the Final Declaration made during the IV Buddhist-Christian Colloguium held at the Pontifical Urbaniana University on May 6th, under the theme "Inner Peace, Peace among …

"People are never to be used or treated as instruments for unscrupulous profit-mongering"

New York, May 20, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 646 hits

Here is the statement by Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio and permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, at the UN High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on …

Vatican City, May 17, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1104 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Francis' address to the directors of the Pontifical Missionary Societies who are in Rome for their annual General Assembly. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, I …

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