Pope Benedict: Be a faithful witness to the Gospel. Pope Benedict praised the efforts by the United States bishops to respond to the ongoing phenomenon of immigration in the country. He was addressing …More
Pope Benedict: Be a faithful witness to the Gospel.
Pope Benedict praised the efforts by the United States bishops to respond to the ongoing phenomenon of immigration in the country. He was addressing the last group of US bishops to come to Rome for their ad limina visit. He said the Church is concerned with the just treatment and the defense of the human dignity of immigrants. He also said the commitment to fostering Catholic unity is necessary not only for meeting the positive challenges of the new evangelization but also countering the forces of disgregation within the Church. The Pope also noted the many examples of fidelity and self-sacrifice given by many of the consecrated women in the country, and spoke of the urgent need for credible and a ...
Pope Benedict praised the efforts by the United States bishops to respond to the ongoing phenomenon of immigration in the country. He was addressing the last group of US bishops to come to Rome for their ad limina visit. He said the Church is concerned with the just treatment and the defense of the human dignity of immigrants. He also said the commitment to fostering Catholic unity is necessary not only for meeting the positive challenges of the new evangelization but also countering the forces of disgregation within the Church. The Pope also noted the many examples of fidelity and self-sacrifice given by many of the consecrated women in the country, and spoke of the urgent need for credible and a ...