Statement by the Prelate of Opus Dei on the Election of Pope Francis

This is a moment of great joy for Catholics all over the world. Pope Francis is the 265th successor of Peter. From the moment the white smoke was first seen we have welcomed him with great thanks. And now, following the example of Benedict XVI, [...]
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Pray for me and the future Pope

Even though only 3500 tickets had been distributed for this Wednesday’s general audience, thousands more flocked to the Paul VI hall hoping to gain access for Pope Benedict XVI’s penultimate audience with pilgrims. As soon as the Holy Father emerged onto the stage from the side [...]
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Watch Audience with the Pope Live

February 13, 2012. Benedict XVI in his Wednesday's general audience. Before reflecting on Ash Wednesday, the Pope once again talked about his decision to resign. Live in wwitv.com
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Some words from the Prelate of Opus Dei

Today the Church feels a special need to thank Benedict XVI for his rich and fruitful teaching, and for his humble and generous example of service to the Church and the world. In this unique moment of Church history, the faithful of the Prelature, [...]
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I carry with me every day in my heart an aspiration: "Rome!"

Pope Benedict XVI on Monday said he plans on resigning the papal office on February 28th. Below please find his announcement. Full text of Pope’s declaration Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a [...]
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Jesus of Nazareth

Bishop Basil Meeking*, New Zealand. Published by www.mercatornet.com On March 10 the second volume of Pope Benedict XVI's magisterial work, Jesus of Nazareth, reached bookstands in the English-speaking world. It quickly showed up on the New York Times best-seller list, sitting at #8 last week and [...]
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Audience of Pope Benedict XVI with UNIV

On Wednesday, March 19, the Pope held an audience in St. Peter's basilica with the participants of the UNIV conference. The Pope speaks in English, Spanish and Italian. We include a translation of the Pope's remarks. Pope's greeting to students in St. Peter's Basilica, March 19, [...]
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"I would recommend Pope Benedict’s book 'Jesus of Nazareth' to everyone"

“I would recommend Pope Benedict’s book Jesus of Nazareth to everyone,” says Fr Bernardo Estrada, New Testament Professor in the Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, in an interview reproduced below. To date, the book has been published in Italy, [...]
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Benedict XVI travels to Brazil

Pope Benedict XVI has invited the faithful to pray for our Lady’s protection over his apostolic journey to Brazil, beginning on May 9, and for the work of the Fifth General Conference of the Latin American and Caribbean Bishops. “May this significant ecclesial encounter,” he [...]
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Jesus of Nazareth, the Pope's path towards Jesus

VATICAN CITY, (VIS) - "Jesus of Nazareth," a book written by Benedict XVI is on sale in Italian, German, and Polish bookshops from Monday, April 16, which is also the Pope's 80th birthday. The volume, 448 pages long, is to be translated into 20 languages. [...]
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