At the conclusion of his weekly general audience yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI said the scandal of leaked documents and alleged corruption inside the Curia that have made headlines in recent days has brought sadness to his heart.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican has released statistics showing that during the course of 2009, more than two million people participated in general or special audiences, in the Sunday Angelus or in liturgical celebrations presided over by the Pope.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In a televised address to participants in the UN summit on climate change, which was held in New York City on Sept. 22, Pope Benedict XVI said that because the natural environment is given by God to everyone, “our use of it entails a personal responsibility towards humanity as a whole, particularly towards the poor and towards future generations.”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Responding to reports promulgated by some news organizations, the Press Office of the Holy See told the Italian press yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI is not planning to make changes to enhance the sacredness of the liturgy at this time.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has announced that the much anticipated meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama will take place on July 10.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has launched another investigation of American nuns, this time focusing on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), an organization known for its promotion of the ordination of women and homosexuality, and for its dissent regarding the unique role of Christ in salvation.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
President Barack Obama’s decision to lift the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research in the U.S. has drawn swift condemnation from the Vatican and the Christian community throughout the world.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Oregon man who says he was sexually abused by a priest can pursue a civil lawsuit against the Vatican.
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By Susan Brinkmann
Staff Writer
On the same day the Vatican released its World Day of Communications Message extolling the “extraordinary possibilities of new technologies”, it has unveiled its new channel on YouTube.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Only days before the Vatican officially unveils its own YouTube channel, a Gregorian University professor is extolling the many benefits of social networking sites while also warning of the potential for misuse.
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