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Gudrun Kugler on Discrimination Against Christians

Keynote at OSCE High Level Conference

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 194 hits

Keynote at OSCE High Level Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, Tirana, Albania Keynote Address by Dr Gudrun Kugler on behalf of the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians, Session 2 on May 21. * * * This year, we celebrate 1700 years of the Edict of Milan granting Freedom...

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Cardinal Bergoglio's October 2012 Pastoral Letter for the Year of Faith

"Among the most striking experiences of the last decades is finding doors closed"

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 2390 hits

Here is a translation of the pastoral letter Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (now Pope Francis) wrote in October 2012 regarding the Year of Faith. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters: Among the most …

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Statement From Superior of Legionaries of Christ on Election of Francis

"Thank you Lord, for the gift of Pope Francis!"

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 2124 hits

Here is a statement from the general director of the Legionaries of Christ on the election of Pope Francis. * * * The Cardinal protodeacon filled us all with joy when he announced that Pope …

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Patriarch Kirill's Message to Pope Francis

"We need to labour together for the affirmation of traditional moral values ​​in modern secular societies"

Moscow, (Zenit.org) | 2441 hits

To His HolinessFrancis, Pope of Rome Your Holiness: I congratulate you on your election to the eminent and responsible position of being the First Hierarch of the Roman Catholic Church. Under …

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Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill's Farewell to Benedict XVI

"You boldly raised your voice in the defense of the Gospels ideal"

Moscow, (Zenit.org) | 2025 hits

On 1 March 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message to His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pontifex Emeritus HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI PONTIFEX EMERITUS Your …

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Letter to Pope Benedict from Chinese Clergy and Faithful

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 2562 hits

Here is the translation of a letter sent by members of the clergy and faithful of China sent to the Holy Father after his announcement that he would be retiring from the Petrine Ministry. * * …

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