Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
Lack of faith in Jesus leads to nihilism, says pope
POPE Benedict XVI addressed pilgrims to Rome on Sunday, saying that a lack of belief in Jesus’ resurrection had turned many young people to a form of “unwitting nihilism,” as death without hope for eternal life leads to despair.
Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil’s funeral on April 10
SYRO-MALABAR Church’s Major Archbishop Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil’s funeral will be held at the Ernakulam St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica on April 10.
Catholic population in the world grows by 15m in a year
THE report said the rate at which Catholics all over the world are growing slightly outpaced the global population growth rate that is estimated at 1.1 percent.
Gay marriages ‘penalize’ natural marriage: Pope
CATHOLIC Church’s supreme head Pope Benedict XVI told Italian politicians that the imposition of legally recognized same-sex unions ‘penalizes’ natural marriage.
Christians most persecuted group in the world: Pope
CHRISTIANS are the world’s most persecuted religious group in the world, Pope Benedict XVI said in his annual world peace day message on Dec 16.
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6 essentials to producing fruit in Christian life
One of the greatest concerns of new converts is for the salvation of their loved ones. As a new Christian, my immediate concern was that if my beloved parents or my brother and sister died in their sins, they would go to Hell.
