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‘I hope that I can join them soon’: Benedict XVI sends condolence message after friend’s death

October 20, 2021

Wilhering, Austria, Oct 19, 2021 / 09:00 am Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has said that he looks forward to joining his friends in heaven in a condolence message following the death of a Cistercian priest. In a letter dated Oct. 2 and released by Wilhering Abbey in Austria, the 94-year-old retired pope said that the death of Fr.

Pope Francis sends condolences to Austria in wake of terror attack

November 03, 2020

Pope Francis has sent condolences to the people of Austria after deadly terror attacks in Vienna that began Monday evening near Seitenstettengasse synagogue at roughly 8 p.m. when multiple suspects opened fire on passers-by.

Nuncio ‘ashamed’ at Church opposition to crosses on state buildings

May 02, 2018

The nuncio condemned the response of German bishops to Bavaria's plans to hang crosses in public buildings

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April 09, 2018

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March 08, 2018

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March 06, 2018

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Cardinal Schönborn: Austrian court ruling on same-sex marriage ‘denies reality’

December 07, 2017

He said the ruling 'ultimately harms everyone, including those it seeks to protect and who should be protected'

Sebastian Kurz – Europe’s Christian Chancellor

November 09, 2017

Austria's next Chancellor is the commentariat's new bête noire. But plenty of Christians are pleased by the 31-year-old's ascent

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