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Category Archives: Benedict XVI
WSJ Opinion piece about the book interview with Pope Benedict
The Wall Street Journal has an article by Francis X. Rocca about Light of the World, the book-length interview with Benedict XVI. I wouldn’t really call this piece a “review” of the book. It is more an opinion piece and … Read More
Remember: The Pope knew what he was doing
I posted this: The Pope knew what he was setting off His Hermeneuticalness has a good piece about this too. Molotov cocktail of planetary magnitude Consider two points. The sharp repression of Modernism in the early 20th century probably lead … Read More
Queen Elizabeth warns Church of England synod
The “head” of the Church of England gives the “body” of the Church of England a warning. From BBC: Queen gives warning to Church of England synod The Queen has spoken of the “difficult” and “painful” choices facing the Church … Read More
Benedict XVI on the Good Friday prayer for Jews
Sandro Magister has an English translation of some of the Holy Father’s book-interview with Peter Seewald, Light of the World. Among the bits provided there is something about the Holy Father’s choice to change the bidding prayer for the Jews … Read More
An analysis of crisis in the Church and society, a portrait of the Pope.
Benedict’s XVI’s new book-length interview is coming. From the Catholic Herald we have an interview with the papal interviewer: Peter Seewald: ‘I know of few young people so alive, so curious and so modern as the Pope’ [Fascinating.] The German … Read More
Anglican Archbp. Williams speaks about Anglicanorum coetibus in Rome
From The Telegraph: Churches lose their vicars as Anglicans “jump ship” for Rome, warns Rowan Williams The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has warned that parishes will be left without vicars as hundreds of Anglicans “jump ship” for Rome. … Read More
Anglican Archbp. Williams is in Rome. No, he is dry. No swimming.
From CNA: Vatican City, Nov 18, 2010 / 02:28 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The head of the Church of England, Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury met privately in Rome with Pope Benedict XVI on Nov. 18. The meeting comes at an … Read More
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Benedict XVI on the role of bishops conferences
First, let me ask: Have you read Apostolos suos yet, as I suggested elsewhere? As the USCCB has a plenary meeting, as the CEI still hums with the Pope’s message, this comes from CNA: Pope: Bishops’ conferences should serve bishops … Read More
The Pope of Christian Unity changed an Anglican bishop’s mind
From CNA: Converting Anglican bishop says papal action changed the landscape Richborough, England, Nov 14, 2010 / 06:45 pm (CNA).- The Anglican Bishop of Richborough told his flock that he plans to become Catholic because Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic constitution … Read More
Holy Father speaks on use of the internet and then … LITURGY
The Holy Father made some comments about the use of the internet. From AFP: VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday warned that the Internet does not make people more humane but instead risks increasing a “sense of … Read More
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