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January 26, 2013 (Romereports.com) One of the most powerful Americans inside the Vatican, and a staunch pro-life supporter, says there is no better time to voice support for the respect of human life and dignity, through events like the March for Life. CARD. RAYMOND BURKE Prefect, Supremo Tribunale della Segnatura Apostolica “It
has become more important than ever to give a strong witness to the
invaluable dignity of human life and to the integrity to the family in
our nation, w ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 26, 2013 (Romereports.com) It's enough. That's
the message Cardinal Oswald Gracias wanted to share during his most
recent trip to Rome. He's referring to violence against women, in light
of a brutal rape and death that sparked a national outcry. He says the refusal of God is partly to blame. CARD. OSWALD GRACIASArchbishop of Bombay (India)“Christ
comes into our lives and we've got to accept him. And when we reject
them, you reject his person, you reject God, you reject law, yo ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 26, 2013 (Romereports.com) January 26 is the feast day for two saints, Timothy and Titus. Benedict XVI explained during the general audience in January 28, 2009 the importance of the letters St. Peter sent out to two of his closest collaborators. BENEDICT XVI (January 28, 2009)In
our catechesis on the writings of Saint Paul, we come now to the
Pastoral Epistles, the two Letters addressed to Timothy and the one to
Titus. Although their authorship remains debated, these three Letters,
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January 25, 2013 (Romereports.com) (-VIDEO ONLY-) The Pope closed off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by marking the Feast day of the conversion of St. Paul at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, joined by delegates from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Anglican Church. The
Pope said spiritual ecumenism is not enough, and that nods to
conversion are needed to help heal wounds from the past. He highlighted
the importance of working together to bring ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 25, 2013 (Romereports.com) On January
26th, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan turns 80. At the Vatican, the
charismatic prelate is the main representative of the Catholic Church in
Mexico. Over the years, he's developed a reputation for being open and
available to the media.
When he was a bishop in Zacatecas, he says he witnessed a
miracle. He says John Paul II, probably played a role in the cure of a
young boy who had leukemia. CARD. JAVIER LOZANO BARRAGÁN(April 21, 2005) “He ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 25, 2013 (Romereports.com) There is one week a year where Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox pray together for the same cause. It's known as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Over the course of the week, Christians from several denominations highlight their similarities, rather than their differences.This year, organizers included a group of university students from India. They integrated their concern for the “dalit,” or the untouchables, the lowest caste in society which often suffer ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 24, 2013 (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI, who is also the first Pope on Twitter, says it's frustrating that being popular on social networking
sites, often depends on being famous, instead of value and content. In a
letter, the Pope says “At times, the gentle voice of reason can be
overwhelmed by the din of excessive information.”So, he calls for sites like Facebook and Twitter,
to be a space where one can promote true dialogue. He adds that this
virtual world is now part of the ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 24, 2013 (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI published on Thursday his message for the World
Communications Day. Under the title “Social Networks: portals of truth
and faith; new spaces for evangelization,” the Pope reflected on the
importance of being inclusive and truthful within social networks. “At
times the gentle voice of reason can be overwhelmed by the din of
excessive information,” he said. “And it fails to attract attention
which is given instead to those wh ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 24, 2013 (Romereports.com) In addition to Facebook and MySpace, there are a myriad of social networks
tailored to each person's preferences. You can find one for motorcycle
enthusiasts, dog lovers, and even for those looking for homes abroad. So it's no surprise that among the list of niche sites is one aimed at Catholics. It's called Awestruck and, thanks in part to a very original publicity campaign, it now boasts thousands of members worldwide. NORMAN SERVAIS Creative Directo ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 23, 2013 (Romereports.com) This week, organizers gave new life to the preparation for World Youth Day in Brazil. The organizing committee for WYD in Rio de Janeiro spent several days in Rome working out the details of the papal visit. The
group, composed of civil and ecclesiastical leaders from Brazil,
briefly greeted Benedict XVI after Wednesday's general audience. Rio's Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta introduced the members of the committee, made up of 35 people, among them the Brazilian ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 23, 2013 (Romereports.com) This is how 507 years ago, a group of 110 Swiss men
arrived at the Vatican, marching along the steady beat of a drum.
Back then Pope Julius II asked the Swiss Confederation for a group of
soldiers who could defend him from his enemies. With time, this
protective body soon became known as the Swiss Guard. URS BREITENMOSSER Pontifical Swiss Guard“Today in particular, we celebrate the establishment of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, which took place on Ja ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 23, 2012 (Romereports.com) In his weekly catechesis, the Pope talked about the Creed and the power it holds in its first words: 'I believe in God.' The Pope explained what it actually means to say 'I believe.' He reflected on this by saying
“At the beginning of the Creed, we say 'I believe in God'. Faith is our
response to the God who first speaks to us, makes himself known and
calls us to enter into communion with Him.”He went
on to say that in the Bible, Christians can r ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 23, 2013 (Romereports.com) January 25, 2013 will be the 30th anniversary for the proclamation of the Code of Canon Law,
the system of law and practices the Catholic Church abides by, since
its renewal in 1983 following several revisions to include decisions
from the Second Vatican Council.
The Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Joseph
Ratzinger Vatican Foundation will organize a conference in Rome to
spread knowledge of the Code.CARD. FRANCESCO COCCOPALMERIO Presiden ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 22, 2013 (Romereports.com) There's a new shake up at the Vatican's Communication Department. Italian priest, Dario Edoardo Viganò, will replace Father Federico Lombardi, as the new director of the Vatican's Television Center. Viganò is an expert in cinema. He's also a professor at the Pontifical Lateran University. Lombardi will still be the director of Vatican Radio and the Vatican Press Office, but there will also be changes there. Angelo Scelzo, who up until now served as the under ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 22, 2013 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) Benedict XVI welcomed the leader for the Communist Party in Vietnam for an audience on Tuesday morning, an honor usually reserved for heads of state and not party leaders. The audience between the Pope and Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong
comes amidst talks between the Holy See and officially-atheist Vietnam
to establish full diplomatic relations.Following their encounter, the Communist leader also met with the Vatican's top diplomat, Secretary of State Tar ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 21, 2013 (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI is giving the Society of St. Pius X a new opportunity to fully join the Church. Before Christmas the Vice President of Ecclesia Dei Comission, Agustine di Noia, who is partly in charge on negotiating with the traditionalist group, sent them a letter, which was personally reviewed and accepted by the Pope. It proposes two solutions. The letter emphasizes the strong desire to overcome tensions. It also stresses the importance ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 21, 2013 (Romereports.com) These small lambs which Benedict XVI petted inside the Vatican's Urban VIII Chapel have a very important mission. Their wool will be used to build the pallia bestowed upon the metropolitan archbishopson June 29, the feast day of St. Peter and St. Paul. The Latin word for lamb is agnus, the root for the female name Agnes. Henceforth, during the feast day of St. Agnes, January 21, this ceremony takes place, where the lambs, blessed at the Rome's ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 21, 2013 (Romereports.com) In a move that surprised many, Benedict XVI will receive the secretary general of Vietnam's Communist Party on Tuesday. Nguyen Phu Trong will stop by the Vatican during a tour of European capitals. The audience with Benedict XVI is unusual for several reasons. The first is that Tuesday is usually a rest day for the Pope. In addition, papal audiences are usually reserved for heads of state, and not leaders of political parties.Another reason is that th ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 20, 2013 (Romereports.com) New artists
are almost always inspired by some of the greatest artists before them.
This young woman is no exception. She has replicated great works from
Italian painter Giotto, depicting the life of Jesus, as well as the Last
Judgment by Michelangelo. But the work did
not come easy for Marianna Caprioletti. She suffers from Pendred
syndrome, and her paintings are the only way of expressing herself. SILVANA BONFILIMuseo di Roma in Trastevere“She
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January 19, 2013 (Romereports.com) Not too long ago, the only way to learn more about the physical appearance of saints
was through paintings and sculptures. Their written biographies also
depicted their lives, as well as theater productions, and, occasionally,
films.
But as times change, so do the way we learn about
some of the saints. We can see them in flesh, hear their voice and see
them in their everyday lives. It's made possible thanks to the Internet.
Among the millions of videos upload ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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