Pope to UNIV Forum students: "Deepen your knowledge of Jesus"

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Pope reflects on last words of Jesus on the Cross

February 15, 2012. During the pope's general audience, he spoke to some 6,000 pilgrims in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall. He focused his catechesis on the last words of Jesus before dying on the Cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what [...]
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New "Chair of St. Josemaría Escrivá" Created

At the School of Theology´s request, on December 12, 2011 the University Rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome decreed the creation of a new Chair of St. Josemaría Escrivá within the Spiritual Theology Department. The Chair will not only focus on [...]
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2012: Ten events planned throughout the year

December 30, 2011. (Romereports.com) The Vatican already knows that 2012 will be full of events, traveling, canonizations and key anniversaries. In the month of February, Benedict XVI will become the sixth oldest pope in history. Just two months later, on April 16th, he'll turn 85 [...]
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Christmas in Rome with Opus Dei prelate

God who has become a Child loves us "with all the infinity of his love", says Bishop Javier Echevarria, speaking at the Christmas celebration in Rome. How easy it is to love this God! He is infinite, and has found a way to come to us [...]
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Pope lists five lessons from World Youth Day 2011 for the New Evangelization

In his traditional Christmas address to the Roman Curia, the pope spoke about the keys to understanding the past year and account for the year ahead. The Pope addresses Curia With Traditional 'Year in Review' Message VATICAN CITY, DEC. 22, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says that the [...]
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Pope explains meaning of Christmas during general audience

December 21, 2011. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI met with thousands of faithful in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his last general audience before Christmas. The pope spoke about the meaning of Christmas as well as the importance of being close to Christ throughout the entire [...]
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Pope's Angelus: Death is a union with God

November 2, 2011. (Romereports.com) The pope talked about the topic of holiness, during the Angelus on All Saints Day. He described holiness as a living connection between God and love. Benedict XVI “This wonderful feast, along with tomorrow’s commemoration of the faithful departed, speaks [...]
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Pope prays for flood victims of Thailand and Italy during Angelus

October 31, 2011. (Romereports.com) During Sunday's Angelus, the pope prayed for the victims of the recent floods in Thailand and Italy. Benedict XVI “I want to express my closeness to the people of Thailand who were struck by the serious floods. Also, to Italians in [...]
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May those who sow in tears, reap with shouts of joy

"Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to Psalm 126. This Psalm is a joyful prayer of thanksgiving for God’s fidelity to his promises in bringing about Israel’s return from the Babylonian Exile: “The Lord has done [...]
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