Posts Tagged ‘Benedict XVI’

Who said what?

Who said what about condoms??? A book-length interview with Benedict XVI, due to be released on Tuesday, is already causing controversy in the public spotlight due to the Pope’s comments on the use of condoms. Some quotes from the book, “Light of the World” (Ignatius Press), were published ahead of the release date, prompting media [...]

The Bible and the Internet

The Bible, inculturation, and the new forms of communication In the recent Apostolic Exhortation Verbum Domini, Pope Benedict speaks of the Word of God and the means of social communication: “Linked to the relationship between the word of God and culture is the need for a careful and intelligent use of the communications media, both [...]

Apostolic Exhortation Verbum Domini

New Apostolic Exhortation “Verbum Domini” At midday November 11th, in the Holy See Press Office, the presentation took place of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation “Verbum Domini” of Benedict XVI, on the Word of God in the life and mission of the Church. The Apostolic Exhortation, which is dated 30 September, Memorial of St. Jerome, is [...]

Pope in Spain

Pope’s Visit to Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela With his visit this weekend to Spain, Benedict XVI will fulfill two desires he has had for a long time: to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, and to contemplate Barcelona’s Church of the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family), said Isidro Catela, director of the press [...]

New Evangelization

New Evangelization In his October 25 Angelus message, Benedict XVI has announced a new synod on the new evangelization. “The next General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in 2012 will be devoted to the topic ‘The new evangelization for the transmission of the Christian faith’. ‘Evangelization’ refers to the effort to proclaim the Gospel to [...]