Pope Benedict Roundup!

• Rome’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is preparing to welcome the Pope on March 14 (video - RomeReports.com).

• Benedict XVI is encouraging the Brazilian bishops in their efforts to free people from the slavery to money and bring them back to God. (Zenit).

• The archbishop of Barcelona is affirming that Benedict XVI expressed interest in an invitation to consecrate the Sagrada Familia Church in that city, though he has not yet confirmed. (Zenit)

• Pope Benedict XVI urged Irish bishops to show “determination and resolve” in confronting the sexual abuse scandal convulsing the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland (New York Times February 16, 2010)

Addresses from Pope Benedict

• Pope's "Lectio Divina" to Roman Priests (Part 1) | Part II - given during his audience on February 18, 2006.
• Pope's Address to Roman Seminarians delivered Feb. 12 upon visiting the Roman Major Seminary on the feast of Our Lady of Trust.