Daily Archives: January 4, 2012

Financial transparence and Holy See. Chronicles of an anniversary

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Andrea Gagliarducci From his blog: Monday Vatican One year ago – it was the 30th of December 2010 – the publication of the Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio for the prevention and countering of illegal activities in the area of … Continue reading →

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PAPAL MESSAGE FOR THE WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gertrude

PAPAL MESSAGE FOR THE WORLD DAY OF THE SICK VATICAN CITY, 4 JAN 2012 (VIS) – Made public yesterday was the Holy Father’s Message for the World Day of the Sick which will be held, as is traditional, on 11 … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS MEANS BRINGING GOD’S JOY AND LIGHT TO OTHERS – The Holy Father’s Wednesday Catechesis.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gertrude

CHRISTMAS MEANS BRINGING GOD’S JOY AND LIGHT TO OTHERS VATICAN CITY, 4 JAN 2012 (VIS) – The Holy Father held his weekly general audience this morning in the Paul VI Hall, in the presence of 7,000 pilgrims. Benedict XVI dedicated … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Jail, on Mount Athos

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Under arrest in Greece, the abbot of the most important monastery of the holy mountain. The patriarch of Moscow calls for his release. The patriarch of Constantinople is silent. The rivalry between the two rekindled by the voyage in Russia … Continue reading →

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Christmas and Epiphany, Western and Oriental Traditions

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Terrasanta.net by Edoardo Arborio Mella | 2. Januar 2012 The liturgical cycle of Christmas and Epiphany comes essentially from two traditions: the Western one which gave rise to the festivity of Christmas, and the Oriental one which developed on … Continue reading →

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