During his Angelus address on November 1, Pope Benedict XVI said the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls remind the faithful that everyone is called to holiness, and that God is man's ultimate destiny.
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Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the John Paul II's historic meeting for peace in the Italian town of Assisi, and was remembered by Pope Benedict XVI with a special pilgrimage to the site along with representatives of other religions and non-believers.
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Pope Benedict XVI has announced plans to invoke a "Year of the Faith" for 2012-2013 in order to "give new impetus to the mission of the whole Church to lead men out of the desert in which they often find themselves, to the place of life, of friendship with Christ."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pope Benedict XVI delivered a provocative message in his final homily on German soil this weekend, telling the faithful that it is better to be a searching agnostic than a fake believer. It was just one of many shining moments on a trip that even the mainstream media are dubbing a "success."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Protests and a hostile media have been unable to push Pope Benedict XVI off his stride as he courageously reminds his countrymen that clear moral principles are the basis of a truly free society.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
When Pope Benedict XVI steps off a plane in his native Germany tomorrow morning, he will be embarking on what many say will be a difficult four-day visit to a land where Catholic teaching is mostly opposed or at least ignored and militant groups are planning large boycotts and protests.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During a meeting with young married couples at the closing ceremony of Italy's Eucharistic Congress, Pope Benedict XVI gave sage advice to families on dating, commitment and the false belief that living together before marriage can somehow guarantee a happy future.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a letter to New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan marking the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Pope Benedict XVI condemned the violence of that day, saying that the tragedy was compounded by the perpetrators' claim to be acting in God's name.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
From the moment he landed in one of Europe's most secular nations, Pope Benedict XVI took on secularism in Spain, encouraging a massive throng of nearly one million youth from 190 countries to build their lives "on the firm foundation" of the Christian faith.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pope Benedict XVI is pleading for help for more than 11.8 million people in the Horn of Africa where tens of thousands have already died as a result of a severe drought, civil wars and ethnic clashes.
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