Year of Faith
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Pope says spiritually dry world needs faith of Christians
Pope Benedict XVI said at his Oct. 24 general audience that the world’s “spiritual desert” must be transformed into “fertile... Read more
Pope will deliver year-long teaching series on restoring faith
At his first general audience during the Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI initiated a new, year-long cycle of teachings... Read more
Leader of rescued Chilean miners visits Pope for Year of Faith
On the second anniversary of the historic rescue of 33 workers from a mine in Chile, the group's leader attended... Read more
Catholic dioceses create phone apps for Year of Faith
The beginning of the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith comes at a time when several dioceses have released smart phone... Read more
Church's joy more humble today than 50 years ago, Pope reflects
Pope Benedict believes that the Catholic Church of 2012 possesses “a more sober and humble joy” compared to the optimism... Read more
At Year of Faith opening, Orthodox patriarch hopes for unity
Orthodox Christianity’s most significant bishop told Pope Benedict XVI that the Year of Faith should spur greater prayer, hope and... Read more
Pope opens Year of Faith, calls for return to Vatican II documents
Pope Benedict XVI opened the Year of Faith in Rome with a call for a new evangelization rooted in an... Read more
Faith a treasure shared by evangelizing, reflects Mexican bishop
Bishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cardenas of Cancun, Mexico urged the faithful to live their God-given faith courageously and share it... Read more
Year of Faith chance to deepen love for Christ through sacraments
The head of the U.S. bishops' catechesis and evangelization committee has called upon Catholics to draw closer to Christ by... Read more
Year of Faith opening will relive iconic Vatican II moments
A procession of over 400 bishops from around the world will form a key part of the ceremony to open... Read more
Pope promotes rediscovering Rosary during Year of Faith
Pope Benedict XVI is suggesting that families and parishes rediscover the prayer of the Rosary in the Year of Faith,... Read more
Plenary indulgence announced for the Year of Faith
The Holy See announced Oct. 5 that Pope Benedict XVI has granted a plenary indulgence for the Year of Faith,... Read more
Pope entrusts Year of Faith, evangelization synod to Mary
Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Loreto in Italy to entrust the forthcoming Synod... Read more
Catholics encouraged to participate in Year of Faith through sacraments, prayer
The leader of the U.S. bishops' evangelization committee has offered suggestions on ways for the faithful to take part in... Read more
Cardinal calls priests to conversion as Year of Faith nears
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru said the Year of Faith decreed by Pope Benedict XVI should be a... Read more
At England’s Marian shrine, Bishop Davies urges full embrace of faith
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury has encouraged English Catholics to prepare for the Year of Faith by embracing and proclaiming... Read more
Vatican rolls out events, logo for Year of Faith
Many of the Vatican’s events for the forthcoming Year of Faith were announced today as organizers unveiled the official logo... Read more
Vatican officials to mark Year of Faith in Peru
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura, Peru announced that Vatican officials plan to attend the country's International Theological Congress, held... Read more
