BENEDICT XVI

19 April 2005

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum;
habemus Papam:

Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum,
Dominum Josephum
Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Ratzinger
qui sibi nomen imposuit Benedictum XVI

Greetings to the Holy Father

Live transmission of the events 

• Visit of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to the Basilica of St. Paul-Outside-the-Walls - Homily (25 April 25, 2005)
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• Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the pilgrims from Germany (April 25, 2005)
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• Meeting with the Representatives of Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities and other World Religions (April 25, 2005)
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• Mass for the Inauguration of the Pontificate of Benedict XVI
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  • Homily of the Holy Father 
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  • Official Delegations

  • Religious Delegations

  • Announcement
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• Audience of His Holiness Benedict XVI for the representatives of social communications (April 23, 2005)
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• Meeting of His Holiness Benedict XVI with the Cardinals gathered in Rome
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  • Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI
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  • Address of His Em. Card. Angelo Sodano
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• First Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI at the end of the Eucharistic Concelebration with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel (April 20, 2005)
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• Apostolic Blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (April 19, 2005)

  Dear Brothers and Sisters,

  After the great Pope John Paul II, the Cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble labourer in the vineyard of the Lord.

  The fact that the Lord knows how to work and to act even with inadequate instruments comforts me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers.

  Let us move forward in the joy of the Risen Lord, confident of his unfailing help. The Lord will help us and Mary, his Most Holy Mother, will be on our side. Thank you.

• Biography
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• Missa Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice (April 18, 2005)

  • Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger, Dean of the College of Cardinals
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• Funeral Mass for the Roman Pontiff John Paul II (April 8, 2005)

  • Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger, Dean of the College of Cardinals
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