(November 20, 2009) The United Nations' Universal Children's Day, which was established in 1954, is celebrated on November 20 each year to promote ...»
(November 20, 2009) The Church in India is proposing to institute a national day of remembrance for the modern martyrs of the nation, scheduling it ...»
(November 20, 2009) Many, in fact, are the delicate issues regarding deaf people, which call for careful study in recent days. This is really complex subject, ranging from the sociological teaching to medical and psychological area and then to the ethical, spiritual and pastoral, said Pope Benedict XVI. He was addressing the members of the delegation of Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral ...»
(November 19, 2009) “Today there are more than 1,300 Catholic universities and about 400 ecclesiastical faculties spread across all continents, many of which have arisen in recent decades, reflecting a growing interest in the particular Churches for the training of clergy and laity to culture and research,” said Pope Benedict XVI. He was addressing the members of the Delegation of ...»
(November 19, 2009) Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the importance of human rights and the challenges currently facing the South Asian country of Bangladesh during an audience with the nation's prime minister. Sheikh Hasina, dressed in a white sari, greeted the Pope at the end of the weekly general audience. A Vatican communiqué confirmed that meeting was "cordial" and that the two ...»
(November 19, 2009) Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his condolences at the death of Patriarch Pavle of the Serbian Orthodox Church and has sent his message to Archbishop Amfilohije, to the Holy Synod and all the members of the Church. The message read that the late Patriarch in a long tenure in the service of the Gospel gave testimony of faith and spiritual fortitude even in particularly ...»
(November 18, 2009) Every week on Wednesday, the Pope holds a public meeting, called the general audience, during which pilgrims and tourists who come to Rome have a chance of seeing and hearing him speak. The Holy Father delivers a spiritual reflection and greets various groups in their languages, including in English. The General Audience of Nov. 18 was held in the Vatican’s Paul VI ...»
