Pope explains how doubt was created in Judas

August 27, 2012. (Romereports.com) On Sunday morning, pilgrims gathered in the town square of Castel Gandolfo in order to hear the pope pray the Angelus. Benedict XVI continued his meditation on the “Bread of life” discourse which he has mentioned on previous Sundays. He described [...]
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Pope: The Kingdom of Christ is not based on power or riches, but on humanity

August 22, 2012. (Romereports.com) The Pope led Wednesday's general audience by talking about the Blessed Virgin Mary, since today, the Church celebrates her Queenship. It's a celebration that became official back in 1954 by Pius XII. BENEDICT XVI “It was established eight days after the Assumption, [...]
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Pope Benedict: Rediscovering the Power of the Eucharist

August 20, 2012. (Romereports.com) The Pope prayed the Angelus from the balcony of his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, by inviting pilgrims to rediscover the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Benedict XVI “Let us rediscover the beauty of the Sacrament of Eucharist, which shows us all the humility [...]
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Saint Josemaria meets a Pope for the first time

June 23rd, 1946. It was nine-thirty when they reached home, an apartment at 9 Piazza della Citta Leonina, just a few yards away from the wall connecting the Vatican with Castel Sant’Angelo. The apartment, which Don Alvaro had taken shortly before the Father arrived, [...]
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Why did the Pope chose the name Benedict?

July 10, 2012. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) On July 11th, the Pope will celebrate the feast day of his patron-St. Benedict. During his first general audience as Pope, back on April 27th, 2005, he explained why he chose that name. He also talked about [...]
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Angelus: Pope speaks on the Miracles of Jesus

uly 9, 2012. (Romereports.com) From his summer residence in the town of Castel Gandolfo, the pope delivered his Sunday Angelus. From his balcony, Benedict XVI remembered how Jesus was rejected by those in his hometown of Nazareth upon his return. He was unable to perform any [...]
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Who was St. Paul, according Benedict XVI

June 28, 2012. (Romereports.com) (- ONLY VIDEO -) (General Audience. September 3, 2008) Today’s catechesis focuses on Saint Paul’s conversion. In the Acts of the Apostles, Saint Luke recounts for us the dramatic episode on the road to Damascus which transformed Paul from a fierce [...]
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Why Rome?

Homily of the Holy Father on the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul How they became brothers Since the most ancient times the Church of Rome has celebrated the Solemnity of the Great Apostles Peter and Paul as a single Feast on the same [...]
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Opening of the process of beatification of Dora del Hoyo

Opening of the process of beatification of Dora del Hoyo “Lord, you called Dora to work at the same tasks as the Blessed Virgin Mary carried out in the home at Nazareth. Help me to find you in everyday situations, and to spread all around me [...]
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What is Pentecost?

May 25, 2012. (Romereports.com) Pentecost Sunday is celebrated 50 days after the Resurrection. It is the last day of Easter and commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the Virgin Mary. Benedict XVI (Pentecost, May 15, 2005) “The reading from the Acts of [...]
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