The Second Papal Encyclical

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The First Papal Encyclical

Mix realism with humility – the Latin Mass and the Jews

Exhortation on the Eucharist – Sacramentum Caritatis

Pope’s speech at University of Regensburg

Card. Tarcisio Bertone appointed Secretary of State

Benedict XVI’s first year on Peter’s throne (Italian)

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Daily update from Vatican web-site

Daily update about religion, mainly Catholic

Papal Homilies

Profile of Pope Benedict XVI

Vatican Chronicles of Succession

Church in the World

Conclaves 2005

Papal Homilies

Homily by Pope Benedict XVI in conclusion of the Eucharistic Congress at Bari, 29th May

Homily by Pope Benedict XVI in Italian on Pentecost Sunday when Ordaining 21 Priests

Homily by Pope Benedict XVI in Italian on Taking Possession as Bishop of Rome at the Proto-Basilica of St John at the Lateran

Homily by Pope Benedict XVI in Italian on the occasion of the Mass of Papal Enthroning

Homily by Cardinal Ratzinger in Italian on the occasion of the Mass Pro Pontefice Eligendo

Church in the World

State of the Church in Latin America

State of the Church in Northern America

State of the Church in Australasia

State of the Church in Asia

State of the Church in Africa

State of the Church in Europe

Conclaves 2005

College of Cardinals – Norms during a vacancy of the Holy See and Papal elections

College of Cardinals and Cardinals elected in the 2003 Consistory

All Cardinal Electors listed by age and Profile

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