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Pope's Message for Lent

The Message from Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2009
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Pope's Good Shepherd Sunday Address

VATICAN CITY, MAY 3, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today to those gathered in St. Peter's Square for the praying of the midday Regina Caeli. The Holy Father had just celebrated a Mass in which he ordained 19 new priests for the Diocese of Rome.
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Pope: Renew Focus on Lay Apostolate

VATICAN CITY, 5 FEB 2010 (VIS) - Benedict XVI today received prelates from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, who have just completed their five-yearly 'ad limina' visit.
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Popes Message for 47th World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Dear Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood,
Dear Brothers and Sisters!

The 47th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be celebrated on the Fourth Sunday of Easter – Good Shepherd Sunday – 25 April 2010, gives me the opportunity to offer for your meditation a theme which is most fitting for this Year for Priests: Witness Awakens Vocations.