Benedict XVI says he is on ‘the last stretch’ of his journey in life
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Dissent will not renew the Church, Pope says at Chrism Mass

Benedict XVI criticises Austrian priests’ campaign to relax Church discipline
Vatican report hails progress in reform of Irish Church

Investigators say the Church has done an ‘excellent’ job in implementing stricter child protection guidelines
Benedict XVI blesses Eucharistic Congress bell

Pope blesses and rings a small brass bell that has been on tour across Ireland for nearly a year
Pope says there is no future without children

Benedict XVI also urges support for large families at weekly general audience
Vatican approves Neocatechumenal Way prayers

Benedict XVI explains that the celebrations “are not strictly liturgical, but are part of an itinerary of growth in the faith”
Eucharist gives strength to those who are weak and weary, says Pope

Benedict XVI says the Eucharist transforms our lives ‘despite our weakness and infidelity’
Vatican to issue recommendations for celebrating Year of Faith
Vatican congregation says the Year will focus on Christ and ‘the beauty of having faith in him’
Marianne Cope and ‘Lily of the Mohawks’ to be canonised

Pope Benedict XVI advances Causes of 20 men and women and recognises 64 martyrs of the Spanish Civil War





It is now time to undo the injustice bishops are doing to too many priests, falsely accused of child abuse and now vindicated, but still torn from their priesthood
By Carol Glatz