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The Holy Father and the Holy See
“I think the cardinals selected someone that they knew, that they trusted, that they had had good and loving contact with, and that they felt comfortable with,” [Archbishop Gregory] said April 19, immediately following the election of the new pope by the conclave of 115 cardinals from 52 countries around the world...“The Holy Spirit has given us a teacher, a pastor and, as the Gospels this week continually go back to, a good shepherd. (The Georgia Bulletin, April 21, 2005)
Pope Benedict XVI's Monthly Prayer Intentions
Every month, Pope Benedict XVI declares two prayer intentions. One intention is a general intention and the other is a missionary intention.
October 2009
• Sunday Eucharist. That Sundays may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the Risen Lord in the table of the Eucharist.
• Spirit of Mission. That all the people of God, whom Christ has commanded to go and preach the Gospel to every creature, may diligently fulfill their missionary responsibility.
The Vatican's YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/vatican
"This channel offers news coverage of the
main activities of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI and of relevant Vatican
events.
It is updated daily.
Video images are produced by Centro Televisio Vaticano (CTV), texts by Vatican
Radio (RV) and CTV.
This video-news presents the Catholic Churchs position regarding the principal
issues of the world today." (Description provided by
The Vatican)
2008 Papal Visit
For more information on the Apostolic Journey to the United States 2008, visit our 2008 Papal Visit page.
Links*
- Information about Pope Benedict XVI
- Biography of Pope Benedict XVI
- Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est (December 25, 2005)
- Encyclical, Spe Salvi (November 30, 2007)
- The Official Web site of The Vatican
- The Official Web site of Vatican City State
- Christ Our Hope: An Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States April 15-20, 2008
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Page Last Updated: October 20, 2009



