From CNS:
Pope Benedict XVI announced a special jubilee year dedicated to St. Paul, saying the church needs modern Christians who will imitate the apostle’s missionary energy and spirit of sacrifice.
The pope said the Pauline year will run from June 28, 2008, to June 29, 2009, to mark the approximately 2,000th anniversary of the saint’s birth.
He [...]
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From The International Tribune:
Pope Benedict XVI’s eagerly awaited letter to Roman Catholics in China will be released on Saturday, the Vatican said, the pontiff’s latest effort to reach out to Beijing and bring all of China’s faithful into the Vatican’s fold.
A Vatican statement issued Friday said the pope’s letter — addressed to bishops, priests and [...]
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