Documents and Speeches by Year: 2008

Documents (660)	Type	Author	Date
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and 41st World Day of Peace	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.01
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.06
To the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year Greetings diplomacy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.07
To Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach on the occasion of the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus Jesuits	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.10
For the 16th World Day of the Sick (2008) sick	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.11
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.13
Discourse to La Sapienza University of Rome reason university	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.17
To an Ecumenical Delegation from Finland on the occasion of the feast of Saint Henrik, Patron of Finland ecumenism	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.18
To members of the Conference of Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions on their 'ad Limina' visit Djibouti Iraq Palestine Somalia Syria	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.18
To the Diocese of Rome on education education Rome	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.21
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for Catholic Education education	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.21
To members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops synod	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.21
For the 42nd World Communications Day (2008) communication	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.24
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Slovenia on their 'ad Limina' visit Slovenia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.24
To the Patriarch of Antioch for Syrian Catholics Syrian Church	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.25
To members of the Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches and the Catholic Church ecumenism	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.25
To participants in the Study Conference sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts canon law	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.25
Conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2008 ecumenism	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.25
Granting a special faculty for the celebration of the Conversion of St Paul, Apostle in the Jubilee Year bimillennium of his birth St. Paul	Decree	Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments	2008.01.25
To the Prelate Auditors, Officials and Advocates of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.26
To participants in the inter-academic Colloquium on 'The changing identity of the individual' sponsored by the Académie des Sciences of Paris and by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences science	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.28
To participants in the Plenary Session of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.01.31
To the Bishops of the Ukrainian Church on their 'ad Limina' visit Ukrainian Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.01
To the Roman Major Seminary on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Trust seminary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.01
On the occasion of the visit to the Roman Major Seminary on the Feast of Our Lady of Trust seminary	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.01
Responses to questions on the validity of baptism with certain formulas baptism	Document	Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	2008.02.01
For the 12th Day of Consecrated Life (2008) religious	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.02
For the 12th Day of Consecrated Life (2008) religious	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.02
On the prayer used on Good Friday	Note	Secretariat of State	2008.02.04
Ash Wednesday	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.06
Lenten meeting with the Clergy of the Rome Diocese priest Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.07
To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Costa Rica on their 'ad Limina' visit Costa Rica	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.08
To participants in the International Conference 'Woman and Man, the Humanum in Its Entirety', promoted by the Pontifical Council for the Laity on the 20th anniversary of the Apostolic Letter Mulieris dignitatem woman	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.09
To members of the Executive Council of the Union of Superiors General (USG) and of the Executive Council of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) religious	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.18
To the Bishops of Cuba on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Journey of John Paul II Cuba	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.20
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Holy See Serbia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.21
To the Fathers of the General Congregation of the Society of Jesus Jesuits	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.21
To the Diocese of Rome for the presentation of the 'Letter on the urgent task of educating young people' Rome youth	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.23
Pastoral visit to the Parish of Santa Maria Liberatrice at Monte Testaccio in Rome Rome	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.24
To participants in the Conference on the theme 'Close by the Incurable Sick Person and the Dying: Scientific and Ethical Aspects', promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life on the occasion of the 14th General Assembly sick	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.25
Final Declaration of Annual Meeting of the Joint Committee for Dialogue of the Permanent Committee of Al-Azhar for Dialogue among the Monotheistic Religions and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue inter-religious dialogue	Declaration	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2008.02.26
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of El Salvador, on their 'ad Limina' visit El Salvador	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.28
To the new Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.02.29
To the Salesian Rector Major, on the occasion of the 26th Salesian General Chapter Salesians	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.01
To the Bishops of Guatemala on their 'ad Limina' visit Guatemala	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.06
To participants in the course on the Internal Forum organized by the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary penance	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.07
To members of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences history	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.07
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture culture	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.08
Visit to the Church of San Lorenzo in Piscibus for the 25th anniversary of the San Lorenzo International Youth Centre Rome youth	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.09
To members of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti on their 'ad Limina' visit Haiti	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.13
Penitential Celebration with the Youth of the Diocese of Rome in preparation for the 23rd World Youth Day youth	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.13
To the new Ambassador of Bolivia to the Holy See Bolivia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.14
To the new Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Holy See Greece	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.15
Palm Sunday - 23rd World Youth Day youth	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.16
Mass in suffrage of Most Rev. Paulos Faraj Rahho, Chaldean Archbishop of Mossul Chaldean Church Iraq	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.17
For the funeral mass for Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare Movement movement	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.18
Chrism Mass	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.20
Mass of the Lord's Supper	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.20
At the end of the Way of the Cross	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.21
Easter Vigil	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.22
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2008 Easter	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.23
To participants in the Salesian General Chapter Salesians	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.03.31
For the 3rd anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Pope John Paul II	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.02
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family on the theme Grandparents: Their Witness and Presence in the Family family	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.05
To participants in the International Congress organized by the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family family	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.05
To the Bishops of the Antilles on their ad Limina visit Carribean	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.07
In memory of the witnesses to the faith who died during the 20th and 21st centuries held in the Basilica of St. Bartholomew on Tiber Island	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.07
Video-Message to Catholics and people of the United States of America on the occasion of the upcoming Apostolic Journey to USA USA	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.08
For the International Study Seminar promoted by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on the theme: 'Disarmament, development, and peace. Perspectives for holistic disarmament' war	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.10
For the 1st centenary of Frat France	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.12
To the Jewish community on the occasion of the feast of Pesah Jews	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.14
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to USA USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.15
Welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.16
Celebration of Vespers and meeting with the American Bishops at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.16
Responses to the questions posed by the American Bishops USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.16
Joint declaration between the Holy See and the Office of the President of U.S.A. after the private meeting between Benedict XVI and George W. Bush USA	Joint Declaration	Secretariat of State	2008.04.16
Meeting with Catholic educators at the Catholic University of America in Washington USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.17
Meeting with representatives of other religions at Pope John Paul II Cultural Center of Washington inter-religious dialogue USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.17
Meeting with representatives of the Jewish community in Washington Jews USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.17
Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium USA	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.17
Address of the Holy Father to the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization in New York United Nations	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.18
Greetings to the staff and the personnel of the United Nations in New York United Nations	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.18
Meeting with representatives of the Jewish community at Park East Synagogue in New York Jews USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.18
Ecumenical prayer service at St. Joseph's Parish in New York ecumenism USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.18
Meeting with young people having disabilities at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, New York USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.19
Meeting with young people and seminarians at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, New York seminary USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.19
Mass for the Universal Church with priests, men and women religious in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York USA	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.19
Prayer during the visit to Ground Zero in New York USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.20
Farewell ceremony at John Fitzgerald Kennedy International Airport of New York USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.20
Mass at New York's Yankee Stadium USA	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.20
On poverty, trade and development to the member States of the UN Conference on Trade and Development trade	Note	Secretariat of State	2008.04.20
To bishops of China China	Curial Letter	Secretariat of State	2008.04.22
To members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.23
To Bishops of Southern Caucasus on their ad Limina visit Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.24
Mass of ordination of priests in the Diocese of Rome priest	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.04.27
To the Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 2008 Buddhists	Message	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2008.04.29
Joint declaration of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organisation (Tehran, Iran) at the conclusion of the sixth Colloquium ecumenism	Joint Declaration	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2008.04.30
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Cuba on their ad Limina visit Cuba	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.02
To participants in the fourteenth Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences social	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.03
To members of Italian Catholic Action on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of its foundation Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.04
To members of the Pontifical Swiss Guards	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.05
At the conclusion of the concert performed by the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Shanghai Opera House Chorus China	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.07
To the Patriarch and Bishops of the Greek-Melkites Greek-Melkite Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.08
To the Catholicos of All Armenians and the bishops accompanying him Armenian Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.09
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Hungary on their ad Limina visit Hungary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.10
To participants in the International Conference promoted by the Pontifical Lateran University on the 40th anniversary of the Encyclical Humanae Vitae life	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.10
Special Indulgences conceded for the 2000th year of the birth of St. Paul the Apostle indulgence St. Paul	Decree	Apostolic Penitentiary	2008.05.10
On the occasion of the 97th Deutscher Katholikentag Germany	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.11
For World Day for Missions 2008 mission	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.11
Solemnity of Pentecost	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.11
The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church / The service of authority and obedience	Instruction	Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life	2008.05.11
12th Ordinary General Assembly - 2008 Bible synod	Instrumentum laboris	Synod of Bishops	2008.05.11
To members of the Italian Pro-Life Movement life	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.12
To the Ambassador of Israel to the Holy See Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.12
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People migrant	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.15
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Thailand on their ad Limina visit Thailand	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.16
To participants in the Forum of Family Associations family	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.16
To participants in the meeting of the Superior Council of the Pontifical Mission Societies mission	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.17
To participants in a Study Seminar convoked by the Pontifical Council for the Laity to reflect on the pastoral care of the Ecclesial Movements and New Communities movement	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.17
Mass in Piazza del Popolo, Savona	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.17
Meeting with the Cathedral's Chapter and with members of Consecrated Life during the visit to the Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Genoa religious	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.18
Meeting with young people in Piazza Matteotti, Genoa youth	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.18
Mass in Piazza della Vittoria, Genoa	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.18
To Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow and All Russia Russia Russian Orthodox Church	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.19
Corpus Christi - Mass and Eucharistic Procession	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.22
To participants in the meeting organized by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications communication	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.23
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Albania on their ad Limina visit Albania	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.23
Mass in suffrage of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.23
To a delegation from Bulgaria on the occasion of the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius Bulgaria	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.24
To a delegation from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the occasion of the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius Macedonia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.24
To the General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of Liberia to the Holy See Liberia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Holy See Uganda	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Holy See Tanzania	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of Nigeria to the Holy See Nigeria	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Holy See Sri Lanka	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of Guinea to the Holy See Guinea	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Holy See Belarus	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the Holy See Bangladesh	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To the Ambassador of Chad to the Holy See Chad	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To new Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.29
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Myanmar on their ad Limina visit Myanmar	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.30
For the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests 2008 priest	Curial Letter	Congregation for Clergy	2008.05.30
Celebration at the end of the Marian month of May Mary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.31
To the Ambassador of Guatemala to the Holy See Guatemala	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.05.31
To participants in the 'High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy', organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization food	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.02
To the Bishops of Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore on their ad Limina visit Brunei Malaysia Singapore	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.06
To participants in the Tenth Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue inter-religious dialogue	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.07
To participants at the Sixth European Symposium for University Professors university	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.07
Inauguration of the Convention of the Diocese of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.09
Letter to delegates and all those attending the Seventh General Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation Bible	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.12
To the Bishops of Bangladesh on their ad Limina visit Bangladesh	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.12
Meeting with citizens and young people gathered in Lenio Flacco Square in Brindisi	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.14
Mass in the square in front of the Shrine of Santa Maria de finibus terrae in Santa Maria di Leuca	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.14
Meeting with priests gathered in the Cathedral of Brindisi	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.15
Mass at Sant'Apollinare Wharf in the Harbour of Brindisi	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.15
To the Ambassador of Cameroon to the Holy See Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.16
Letter to Card. Camillo Ruini, Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination Rome	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.19
To Bishops of Pakistan on their ad Limina visit Pakistan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.19
To participants in the International Catholic Radio Congress organized by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications radio	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.20
Antiqua ordinatione Promulgating proper law for the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura	Motu Proprio	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.21
To young people on the occasion of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.21
Homily delivered via satellite on the occasion of the closing Mass of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in Québec Eucharistic Congress	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.22
Greetings on the occasion of the publication of this first edition of L'Osservatore Romano in the Malayalam language India	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.25
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Honduras on their ad Limina visit Honduras	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.26
To the Ambassador of Gabon to the Holy See Gabon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.26
To the Officials of the Vicariate of Rome Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.27
To Bishops of Hong Kong and Macao on their ad Limina visit Hong Kong Macau	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.27
To the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and for the opening of the Pauline Year Orthodox Church St. Paul	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.28
First Vespers of the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul St. Paul	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.28
Indulgences conceded for the 23rd World Youth Day indulgence youth	Decree	Apostolic Penitentiary	2008.06.28
Reform of the Higher Institutes of Religious Sciences education	Document	Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)	2008.06.28
Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul - Homilies of the Holy Father and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople metropolitan Orthodox Church	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.29
To the Bishops' Conferences on the use of the sacred tetragrammaton as 'The Name of God' Bible	Curial Letter	Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments	2008.06.29
Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood seminary	Document	Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)	2008.06.29
Video-message to the members of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia Colombia	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.30
To the Metropolitan Archbishops who received the Sacred Pallium on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul metropolitan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.06.30
Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2009	Document	Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity	2008.06.30
To the people of Australia and to the young pilgrims taking part in World Youth Day 2008 Australia youth	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.04
For the 'Day of the Holy See' at Expo Zaragoza 2008 water	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.10
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to Australia Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.12
Welcoming celebration by the young people at Barangaroo, East Darling Harbour of Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.17
Welcoming ceremony at Government House of Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.17
Meeting with a group of disadvantaged young people of the rehabilitation community of the University of Notre Dame in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.18
Meeting with representatives of other religions in the Chapter Hall of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.18
Ecumenical meeting in the Crypt of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.18
Vigil with the young people at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.19
Mass with the Australian bishops, seminarians and novices at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney Australia	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.19
Meeting with benefactors and organizers of the 23rd World Youth Day at the Reception Hall of Cathedral House and in the Chapter Hall of St. Mary's Cathedral Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.20
Mass for the 23rd World Youth Day at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney Australia	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.20
Farewell ceremony at the International Airport of Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.21
Greeting to the volunteers of the 23rd World Youth Day in the Domain of Sydney Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.21
For the 30th anniversary of the death of Pope Paul VI	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.07.26
Visit to the birth house of Saint Josef Freinademetz in Oies - Val Badia China	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.08.05
Meeting with the clergy of the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen priest	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.08.06
Mass at the Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.08.15
For the 95th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2009) migrant	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.08.24
Why the Concept of Brain Death is Valid as a Definition of Death life	Document	Pontifical Academies of Sciences	2008.09
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua on their ad Limina visit Nicaragua	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.06
Meeting with priests, seminarians and students of the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sardinia gathered in the Cathedral of Cagliari	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.07
Meeting with the young people of Sardinia gathered in Yenne Square	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.07
Mass in the esplanade in front of the Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.07
SMS Message to the young people, fifty days after the celebration of the final Mass on the occasion of World Youth Day 2008 Australia youth	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.08
Dignitas Personæ On certain bioethical questions bioethics	Instruction	Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	2008.09.08
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Paraguay on their ad Limina visit Paraguay	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.11
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to France France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.12
Meeting with authorities of State at the Elysée Palace in Paris France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.12
Meeting with representatives of the Jewish community France Jews	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.12
Meeting with representatives from the world of culture at the Collège des Bernardins in Paris culture France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.12
Greeting to young people gathered in the esplanade in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral France youth	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.12
Celebration of Vespers with priests, religious, seminarians and deacons gathered at Notre-Dame Cathedral France	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.12
Mass on the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris France	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.13
Torchlight procession in Rosary Square France Lourdes	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.13
Meeting with the French Bishops in the Hemicycle Sainte-Bernadette France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.14
Meditation during the Blessed Sacrament Procession in the Prairie France Lourdes	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.14
Mass on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Prairie France Lourdes	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.14
Farewell ceremony at the Airport of Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées in Lourdes France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.15
Mass on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes France Lourdes	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.15
To the new Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Holy See Bosnia and Herzegovina	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.18
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Panama on their ad Limina visit Panama	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.19
To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 2008 Muslims	Message	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2008.09.19
To Bishops recently appointed taking part in a seminar sponsored by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples bishop	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.20
Mass and Dedication of the Altar in the Cathedral of Albano	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.21
To the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Russian Orthodox Church	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.22
To Bishops recently appointed taking part in a seminar sponsored by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples bishop	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.22
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay on their ad Limina visit Uruguay	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.26
To the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Holy See Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.27
To participants at a Meeting sponsored by the Youth Tourist Centre and the International Office for Social Tourism tourism	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.09.28
To participants in the International Congress entitled 'Humanae Vitae: A Topical and Prophetical Encyclical Letter' life	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.02
To Bishops of Central Asia on their ad Limina visit Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.02
Official Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to H.E. Mr Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.04
Mass for the Opening of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Bible synod	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.05
Meditation of the Holy Father during the first General Congregation of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Bible	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.06
Roman Missal (2008) / Missale Romanum (2008) editio typica tertia emendata liturgy Mass	Liturgical Book	Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments	2008.10.06
Mass on the 50th anniversary of the death of Pope Pius XII	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.09
For the 28th World Food Day (2008) food	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.13
Address during the 14th General Congregation of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Bible	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.14
To Bishops of Ecuador on their ad Limina visit Ecuador	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.16
To participants in the International Congress promoted by the Pontifical Lateran University on the 10th anniversary of the Encyclical Fides et Ratio reason	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.16
To the Ecumenical Patriarch on the occasion of the celebration of First Vespers of the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Sistine Chapel Orthodox Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.18
Vespers for the 12th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2008.10.18
Recitation of the Holy Rosary at the Pontifical Shrine of Pompeii	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.19
Mass in the Square in front of the Pontifical Shrine of Pompeii	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.19
To participants in the 110th National Congress of the Italian Surgery Society medical	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.20
At the conclusion of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Bible synod	Message	Synod of Bishops	2008.10.24
Final List of Propositions of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Bible synod	Document	Synod of Bishops	2008.10.25
Mass for the conclusion of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Bible synod	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.26
Conclusion of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2008.10.26
Greetings to participants in the Synod of Bishops at the conclusion of luncheon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.27
To the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Holy See Philippines	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.27
For the 7th centenary of the death of blessed John Duns Scotus saint	Apostolic Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.28
To participants in the International Conference on the theme 'The Second Vatican Council in the Pontificate of John Paul II' Vatican II	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.28
For the 50th anniversary of the election to the Pontificate of Blessed John XXIII	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.28
To the Hindus on the Feast of Diwali 2008 Hindus	Message	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2008.10.28
To the Ambassador of Canada to the Holy See Canada	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.30
To a delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations Jews	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.30
To students of the Pontifical Universities of Rome at the beginning of the Academic Year 2008/2009 university	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.30
To participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences science	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.31
To participants in the 13th International Conference of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowship charismatic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.31
To the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Holy See Egypt	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.06
To participants in the Seminar organized by the “Catholic-Muslim Forum” sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Muslims	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.06
To the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Holy See Lithuania	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.07
To participants in the International Congress sponsored by the Pontifical Academy for Life life	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.07
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of China to the Holy See Taiwan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.08
To participants in the congress on The Heritage of the Magisterium of Pius XII and the Second Vatican Council promoted by the Pontifical Lateran University and the Pontifical Gregorian University Vatican II	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.08
To Bishops of Bolivia on their ad Limina visit Bolivia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.10
To the Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino to the Holy See San Marino	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.13
To participants in the 23rd International Conference sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers on Pastoral Care in the Treatment of Sick Children children sick	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.15
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity laity	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.15
To the Ambassador of Lebanon to the Holy See Lebanon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.17
To the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture on the occasion of the 13th Public Session of the Pontifical Academies academy	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.24
To the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia Armenian Church Orthodox Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.24
To the Ecumenical Patriarch on the occasion of the Feast of St. Andrew Orthodox Church	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.26
To the President of the Republic of Chile on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Pontifical Mediation in solving the controversy between Argentina and Chile Argentina Chile	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.29
To the President of the Republic of Argentina on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Pontifical Mediation in solving the controversy between Argentina and Chile Argentina Chile	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.29
First Vespers of the First Sunday of Advent	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.29
Vespers on the first Sunday of Advent	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2008.11.29
Pastoral Visit to the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls on the occasion of the 1750th anniversary of the martyrdom of St Lawrence	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.11.30
On the occasion of the Study Day on 'Dialogue between Cultures and Religions' culture	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.03
To Bishops of Chile on their ad Limina visit Chile	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.04
On the occasion of the death of His Holiness Alexy II, Patriarch of Moscow and of All the Russias Russian Orthodox Church	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.05
To the Ambassador of Argentina to the Holy See Argentina	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.05
To the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.05
To the members of the International Theological Commission	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.05
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2009 peace	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.08
Act of Veneration to the Virgin Mary on the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.08
For the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.10
For Lent 2009 Lent	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.11
Meeting with the Rome's university students university	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.11
To Bishops of Taiwan on their ad Limina visit Taiwan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.12
Visit to the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See - Meeting with the Diplomatic Corps Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.13
To the new Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See diplomacy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of the Fiji Islands to the Holy See Fiji	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Holy See Bahrain	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Holy See Kazakhstan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of Tunisia to the Holy See Tunisia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of Belize to the Holy See Belize	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar to the Holy See Madagascar	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Holy See Luxembourg	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Iceland to the Holy See Iceland	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Holy See Sierra Leone	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Holy See Sweden	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to the Holy See Malawi	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To managers and employees of the Vatican Television Centre with their family members television	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.18
To the new Ambassador of the Seychelles to the Holy See Seychelles	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.19
To Professors and students of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology archaeology	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.20
Christmas greetings to the members of the Roman Curia and Prelature Roman Curia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.22
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2008 Christmas	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.25
Christmas - Midnight Mass Christmas	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.25
Plenary indulgence conceded for the 6th World Meeting of Families, held in Mexico City family indulgence	Decree	Apostolic Penitentiary	2008.12.28
Vespers and Te Deum	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.12.31
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.01
Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Most Holy Mother of God	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.01.01
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.06
Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.01.06
To the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings diplomacy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.08
To members of the Neocatechumenal Way of the Rome Diocese Neocatechumenal Way	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.10
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.11
Mass and Baptism of Children	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.01.11
To Bishops of Iran on their ad Limina visit Iran	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.16
To participants at the recitation of the Rosary on the occasion of the Sixth World Meeting of Families held in Mexico City family	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.17
Television link-up at the end of Holy Mass for the conclusion of the Sixth World Meeting of Families in Mexico City family	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.18
To the Archbishop of Tarragona for the closing of the Jubilee Year on the 1750th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bishop St Fructuoso and of the Deacons Saints Augurio and Eulogio Spain	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.19
To an Ecumenical Delegation from Finland on the occasion of the feast of Saint Henrik, Patron of Finland Finland	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.19
For the 46th World Day for Vocations (2009) vocation	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.20
Remitting the latae sententiae excommunication pronounced on four bishops of the Fraternity of St. Pius X SSPX Tridentine	Decree	Congregation for Bishops	2009.01.21
For the concession of ecclesiastical communion to His Beatitude Ignatius Youssif III Younan, Syrian Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Syrian Church	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.22
To the new Syrian Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Syrian Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.23
For the 43rd World Communications Day (2009) communication	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.24
To the Chaldean Bishops on their ad Limina visit Chaldean Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.24
Vespers on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul and for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ecumenism	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.25
Vespers on the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.01.25
For the 56th World Day of Leprosy (2009) leprosy	Message	Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers	2009.01.25
For the 7th centenary since the beginning of the Roman Pontiffs' exile in the French city of Avignon France	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.26
To the Ambassador of France to the Holy See France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.26
To His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia on the occasion of his enthronement Russian Orthodox Church	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.28
To Prelate Auditors, Officials and Advocates of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.29
To the Bishops of Russia on their ad Limina visit Russia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.29
To members of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches ecumenism	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.01.30
For the 17th World Day of the Sick (2009) sick	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.02
For the 13th Day of Consecrated Life (2009) religious	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.02
To Bishops of Turkey on their ad Limina visit Turkey	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.02
To the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to the Holy See Hungary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.02
For the 13th Day of Consecrated Life (2009) religious	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.02
For the 9th centenary of the death of St. Anselm saint	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.03
For he millennium of the death of St. Bruno Poland	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.04
Concerning the four prelates of the Society of Saint Pius X SSPX	Note	Secretariat of State	2009.02.04
To the Ambassador of Brazil to the Holy See Brazil	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.09
Meeting with the sick people on the liturgical memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes on the occasion of the 17th World Day of the Sick sick	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.11
To the Ambassador of Australia to the Holy See Australia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.12
To members of the delegation of the 'Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations' Jews	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.12
To Bishops of Nigeria on their ad Limina visit Nigeria	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.14
To participants in the Study Convention promoted on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of foundation of the Vatican City State Vatican City	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.14
To participants in the 31st Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) agriculture	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.20
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America Carribean South America	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.20
Visit to the Roman Major Seminary on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Trust seminary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.20
Pastoral Recommendations of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America South America	Document	Pontifical Commission for Latin America	2009.02.20
For the 24th World Youth Day (2009) youth	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.22
To the faithful of Brazil for the Brotherhood Campaign 2009 Brazil	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.25
Ash Wednesday	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.25
Final Declaration of Annual Meeting of the Joint Committee for Dialogue of the the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and the Permanent Committee of Al-Azhar for Dialogue among the Monotheistic Religions inter-religious dialogue	Declaration	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2009.02.25
Lenten Meeting with the Clergy of the Rome Diocese Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.02.26
On the occasion of the returning to the custody of the Patriarchate of Moscow of the Russian Orthodox church of St. Nicholas during a ceremony held in Bari Russian Orthodox Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.01
For the Hispano-American Day in the Dioceses of Spain Spain	Message	Pontifical Commission for Latin America	2009.03.01
For the 9th centenary of the death of St. Anselm Benedictines saint	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.07
Conclusion of the annual Lenten retreat held for the Roman Curia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.07
Visit to the Monastery of Saint Frances of Rome at Tor de' Specchi in Rome Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.09
Greetings to the city of Rome Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.09
Visit of the Holy Father at the Capitoline Hill Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.09
To the bishops of the Catholic Church concerning the remission of the excommunication of the four Bishops consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre SSPX	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.10
To participants in the 20th edition of the course in the Internal Forum, organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary penance	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.12
To the delegation of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and of the Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews Jews	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.12
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.13
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina on their ad Limina visit Argentina	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.14
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for the Clergy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.16
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to Africa Africa	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.17
Welcome ceremony at Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.17
Meeting with the Bishops of Cameroon at Christ-Roi Church in Tsinga, Yaoundé Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.18
Vespers at the Basilica Marie Reine des Apôtres in Mvolyé, Yaoundé Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.18
Meeting with the members of the Special Council for Africa of the Synod of Bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé Africa synod	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.19
Meeting with the world of suffering people at Card. Paul Emile Léger Centre - CNRH of Yaoundé Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.19
Meeting with representatives of the Muslim Community of Cameroon at the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé Muslims	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.19
On the occasion of the publication of the Instrumentum Laboris at Amadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon Africa Cameroon	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.19
The Church in Africa in Service to Reconciliation, Justice and Peace 2nd Special Assembly for Africa - 2009 Africa synod	Instrumentum laboris	Synod of Bishops	2009.03.19
Meeting with the Bishops of Angola and São Tomé at the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature in Luanda Angola Sao Tome and Principe	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.20
Meeting with the political and civil authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace in Luanda Angola	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.20
Welcome ceremony at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda Angola	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.20
Farewell ceremony at Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.20
To participants in the International Conference on the theme 'Life, Family and Development: the Role of Women in the Promotion of Human Rights' woman	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.21
Meeting with youth at Dos Coqueiros Stadium of Luanda Angola	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.21
Mass with the Bishops, priests, religious people, ecclesial movements and catechists of Angola and São Tomé at São Paolo Church in Luanda Angola	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.21
Meeting with Catholic Movements for the Promotion of Women at Santo António Parish of Luanda Angola	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.22
Mass with the Bishops of I.M.B.I.S.A. (Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa) at Cimangola Square in Luanda Africa Angola	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.22
Farewell ceremony at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda Angola	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.23
Meeting with journalists during the return flight Africa Angola Cameroon	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.23
Compendium of the Eucharist / Compendium Eucharisticum Eucharist Mass	Directory	Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments	2009.03.25
To youth volunteers of Italy's civil service	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.28
Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish of the Holy Face of Jesus at Magliana Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.29
Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish of the Holy Face of Jesus at Magliana Rome	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.29
To the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the vigil of the G20 Summit in London economy	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.30
To the Italian Minister of Labour on the occasion of the G8 Social Summit economy	Message	Secretariat of State	2009.03.30
For the 7th centenary of devotion to Our Lady of Europe Gibraltar	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.03.31
For the closing celebration for the first millennium of the dedication of the Co-Cathedral of Sarsina Italy	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.02
For the 50th anniversary of the Shrine of Christ the King, Almada Portugal	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.02
To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina on their ad Limina visit Argentina	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.02
Fourth Anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Pope John Paul II	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.02
Mass in suffrage of the deceased Holy Father John Paul II	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.02
To the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the Holy See Dominican Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.03
To the Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 2009 Buddhists	Message	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2009.04.03
For the 17th centenary of the martyrdom of Bishop St. Quirino Croatia	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.04
For the 25th anniversary of the Pastoral Journey of Pope John Paul II to Thailand Thailand	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.04
Palm Sunday - 24th World Youth Day youth	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.05
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.05
To young people from the Archdiocese of Madrid (Spain), gathered in Rome on the occasion of the handing over of the World Youth Day Cross youth	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.06
To the Archbishop of L'Aquila on the occasion of the suffrage rite for the victims of the earthquake	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.09
Chrism Mass	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.09
Mass of the Lord's Supper	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.09
Chrism Mass	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.09
Mass of the Lord's Supper	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.09
Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good Friday	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.10
Celebration of the Lord's Passion	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.10
Way of the Cross	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.10
Easter Vigil	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.11
Easter Vigil	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.11
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2009 Easter	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.12
Easter Sunday	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.12
Mass on Easter Day	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.12
For the 9th centenary of the death of St. Anselm saint	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.15
To members of the Franciscan Family taking part in the 'Chapter of the Mats' Franciscans	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.18
Mass with the members of the Coordinating Central Commission of the World Meeting of Families in Mexico	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.23
To participants in the meeting of Catholic Religion Teachers education	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.25
Special Indulgences conceded for the Year for Priests in honour of St. John Vianney indulgence priest	Decree	Apostolic Penitentiary	2009.04.25
Mass for the Canonization of Arcangelo Tadini, Bernardo Tolomei, Nuno de Santa Maria Alvares Pereira, Gertrude Comensoli and Caterina Volpicelli	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.26
Mass for Canonization saint	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.04.26
Arrival at the camp set up near the village of Onna Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.28
Meeting with representatives of the local people and of the rescue services Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.28
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina on their ad Limina visit Argentina	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.04.30
To priests for the Year for Priests priest	Curial Letter	Congregation for Clergy	2009.05
For the 1st centenary of foundation of the church of Long Tower Ireland	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.02
Mass with priestly ordinations	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.03
Ordination of the Deacons of the Diocese of Rome	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.05.03
To the German Federal President about the Apostolic Journey to Africa Germany	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.04
To participants in the fifteenth Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.04
On religious education in schools education	Circular Letter	Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)	2009.05.05
For the 10th anniversary of the journey of Pope John Paul II to Romania Romania	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.06
For the 4th centenary of the death of Fr. Matteo Ricci China	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.06
To the Swiss Guards and their relatives on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.07
Welcoming ceremony at Queen Alia International Airport of Amman Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.08
Visit to the Regina Pacis Center of Amman Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.08
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to the Holy Land Holy Land	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.08
Visit to the ancient Basilica of the Memorial of Moses at Mount Nebo Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.09
Blessing of the foundation stone of Madaba University of the Latin Patriarchate Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.09
Meeting with Muslim religious leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps and Rectors of universities in Jordan in front of the mosque al-Hussein bin Talal in Amman Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.09
Vespers with priests, men and women religious, seminarians and ecclesial movements in the Greek-Melkite Cathedral of Saint-Georges in Amman Jordan	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.09
Blessing of the foundation stones of the Latin and Greek Melkite churches at Bethany beyond the Jordan Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.10
Mass at the Amman International Stadium Jordan	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.10
Farewell ceremony at Queen Alia International Airport of Amman Jordan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.11
Welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport of Tel Aviv Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.11
Courtesy visit to the President of the State of Israel at the presidential palace in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.11
Visit to Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.11
Meeting with organizations involved in interreligious dialogue at the Auditorium of Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.11
Courtesy visit to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem at the Mount of the Temple Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.12
Courtesy visit to the two Chief Rabbis of Jerusalem at Hechal Shlomo Center in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.12
Regina Cœli prayer with the Ordinaries of the Holy Land in the Upper Room in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.12
Short visit to the Co-Cathedral of the Latins in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.12
Mass in the Valley of Josaphat in Jerusalem Israel	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.12
Welcoming ceremony in the square in front of the presidential palace, in Bethlehem Palestine	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.13
Visit to the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem Palestine	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.13
Visit to the Refugee Camp Al Aida' in Bethlehem Palestine	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.13
Farewell ceremony in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.13
Mass on the Manger's Square in Bethlehem Palestine	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.13
Meeting with the religious leaders of Galilee in the Auditorium of the Shrine of the Annunciation in Nazareth Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.14
Mass on the Mount of Precipice in Nazareth Israel	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.14
Vespers with the Bishops, priests, men and women religious, ecclesial and pastoral movements of Galilee in the upper Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth Israel	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.14
Ecumenical meeting in the Throne Hall of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem Israel Orthodox Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.15
Visit to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.15
Visit to the Armenian patriarchal church of St. James in Jerusalem Armenian Church Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.15
Departure ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv Israel	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.15
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight back from the Holy Land Holy Land	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.15
For the closing of the Pauline Year in the Holy Land Holy Land	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.16
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Peru on their ad Limina visit Peru	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.18
In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural Law natural law	Document	International Theological Commission	2009.05.20
To the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.22
To the President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Macedonia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.22
To the community of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy academy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.23
Compendium of the Letter to the Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Persons and Lay Faithful of the Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China China	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.24
Vespers with the Benedictine Abbots and the Community of Benedictine Monks and Nuns gathered in the Abbatial Basilica of Montecassino	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.24
Mass in Miranda Square, Cassino	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.24
Inauguration of the Ecclesial Convention of the Diocese of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Rome	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.26
To the General Assembly of the Italian Bishops' Conference Italy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.28
To new Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Holy See Norway	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to the Holy See Namibia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of Burkina Faso to the Holy See Burkina Faso	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of South Africa to the Holy See South Africa	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of New Zealand to the Holy See New Zealand	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of Benin to the Holy See Benin	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Holy See India	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
To the new Ambassador of Mongolia to the Holy See Mongolia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.29
Meeting with the children of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.30
Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.05.31
Mass on Pentecost	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.05.31
To the community of the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome France	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.06
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Venezuela on their ad Limina visit Venezuela	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.08
Solemnity of Corpus Christi	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.11
Corpus Christi	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.06.11
To members of the Centesimus Annus - Pro Pontifice Foundation	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.13
Proclaiming a Year for Priests on the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars priest	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.16
For the Ecclesiastical Communion with the Syrian Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Syrian Church	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.18
To the Syrian Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Syrian Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.19
Opening for the Year for Priests priest	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.19
Second Vespers – Beginning of the Year of the Priest	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.06.19
Meeting with the sick, the medical staff and the board of managers gathered in front of the main entrance of the Hospital Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.21
Meeting with priests, men and women religious and young people gathered in the Church of St Pio of Pietrelcina	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.21
Mass in the square in front of the Church of St. Pio of Pietrelcina	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.21
Pastoral Visit to San Giovanni Rotondo	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.06.21
Prayers with the Clergy in San Giovanni Rotondo	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.06.21
For the millennium anniversary celebration of Lithuania Lithuania	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.23
For the 9th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Asia	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.24
For the 30th World Day of Tourism (2009) tourism	Message	Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People	2009.06.24
To participants in the 'Assembly of Organizations for Aid to the Eastern Churches' (R.O.A.C.O.)	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.25
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Viêt Nam on their ad Limina visit Vietnam	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.27
To a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and for the closing of the Pauline Year Orthodox Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.27
First Vespers of the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul for the closing of the Pauline Year	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.28
Vespers of the Solemnity for the closing of the Pauline Year	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.06.28
Charity in Truth / Caritas in Veritate On integral human development in charity and truth social	Encyclical	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.29
For World Day for Missions 2009 mission	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.29
Mass on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul metropolitan	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.29
Mass and imposition of the Pallium on Metropolitan Archbishops	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.06.29
To Metropolitan Archbishops who received the Sacred Pallium on the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul metropolitan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.06.30
Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2010	Document	Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity	2009.06.30
To the President of the Italian Council of Ministers for the G8 Summit Italy	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.01
Ecclesiæ unitatem On the Society of St. Pius X SSPX	Motu Proprio	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.02
To participants in the European Conference on Vocational Pastoral-Care vocation	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.04
Vespers for the re-opening of the Pauline Chapel in the Vatican Apostolic Palace Vatican City	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.04
To the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Haiti on the occasion of the presentation of the Letters of Credence Haiti	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.06
Approving the new Statute of the Labour Office of the Holy See	Motu Proprio	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.07
To the Ambassador of the Mexico to the Holy See Mexico	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.10
Clarification on procured abortion abortion	Note	Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	2009.07.11
Vespers in the Cathedral of Aosta	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.07.24
For the celebrations of the millennium of the Diocese of Pécs, Hungary Hungary	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.05
To permanent deacons deacon	Curial Letter	Congregation for Clergy	2009.08.10
Solemnity of the Assumption, Mass at the Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.15
For the 30th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples (Rimini)	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.17
For the celebrations for the 12th centenary of the death of St. Ludgerus, first Bishop of Münster and 'Apostle of the Saxons and Frisians' Germany	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.20
For the first millennium of the Archdiocese of Alba Iulia Romania	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.24
For the 11th Inter-Christian Symposium ecumenism	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.28
Mass with the former students of the Ratzinger Schülerkreis	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.08.30
For the 1200th anniversary of the death of St. Ludgerus Germany saint	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.03
Meeting with the local people in Piazza Sant'Agostino	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.06
Mass in Valle Faul, Viterbo	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.06
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil on their ad Limina visit Brazil	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.07
To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 2009 Muslims	Message	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2009.09.11
Episcopal Ordination of five new Bishops	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.12
Episcopal Ordinations	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.09.12
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil on their ad Limina visit Brazil	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.17
Meeting with the Patriarchs and the Major Archbishops of the Oriental Churches Eastern Churches synod	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.19
To participants in the Conference for newly appointed Bishops bishop	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.21
Videostatement to the UN 2009 Summit of Climate Change environment	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.24
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil on their ad Limina visit Brazil	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.25
Welcoming Ceremony at Stará Ruzyně International Airport, Prague Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.26
Visit to the Holy Infant of Prague at the Church of Our Lady Victorious Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.26
Meeting with the Civil and Political Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace of Prague Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.26
Vespers with Priests, Men and Women Religious, Seminarians and Lay Movements gathered in the Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.26
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to the Czech Republic Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.26
Apostolic Journey to the Czech Republic	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.09.26
Ecumenical Meeting at the Throne Hall of the Archbishop's House of Prague Czech Republic ecumenism	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.27
Meeting with members of the academic community, in Vladislav Hall, Prague Castle Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.27
Mass at Tuřany Airport in Brno Czech Republic	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.27
Videostatement to participants in the International Priests' Retreat priest	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.28
To the young people at the Esplanade on the Way to Melnik in Stará Boleslav Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.28
Farewell Ceremony at Stará Ruzynědo International Airport of Prague Czech Republic	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.28
Mass on the memorial of Saint Wenceslaus, Patron of the Czech Republic, at the Esplanade on the Way to Melnik in Stará Boleslav Czech Republic	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.09.28
To the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See USA	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.02
To the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Holy See Netherlands	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.02
To the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Holy See Philippines	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.02
Mass for the Opening of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops Africa synod	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.04
Opening of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.10.04
To the first General Congregation of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops Africa synod	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.05
Answer to the statement released by the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia during the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops Africa Ethiopian Church synod	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.06
At the conclusion of the Concert entitled 'Youth Against War', on the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War war	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.08
Prayer of the Rosary 'with Africa and for Africa' led by the Pope together with the university students of Rome Africa	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.10
Canonization of 5 Blesseds saint	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.11
Biographical Profiles of the new Saints saint	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.10.11
Mass for Canonization saint	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.10.11
For the 29th World Food Day (2009) food	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.16
For the 96th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2010) migrant	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.16
To the Hindus on the Feast of Diwali 2009 Hindus	Message	Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue	2009.10.17
To the Head of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities to the Holy See Europe	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.19
On personal ordinariates for Anglicans entering the Catholic Church Anglican Church	Note	Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	2009.10.20
At the conclusion of the luncheon with the Synodal Fathers	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.24
Mass for the Closing of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops Africa synod	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.25
Closing of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.10.25
Omnium in mentem Modifying some canons of the Code of Canon Law canon law marriage	Motu Proprio	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.26
To Professors, Students and Personnel of the Pontifical Biblical Institute Bible	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.26
For the 10th anniversary of Karekin II's election as Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Armenian Church	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.27
To the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See Iran	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.29
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications communication	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.29
To the Ambassador of Panama to the Holy See Panama	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.29
For Lent 2010 Lent	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.30
To participants in the Colloquium sponsored by the Vatican Observatory on the occasion of the International Year of Astronomy astronomy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.30
To the Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Holy See Bulgaria	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.10.31
For the millennium of the Cathedral of Mainz Germany	Letter	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.01
For the Study Seminar entitled: Sport, Education and Faith: A New Season for Catholic Sport Associations sports	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.03
Anglicanorum cœtibus Providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans Entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church Anglican Church diocese	Apostolic Constitution	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.04
To the President of the Italian Episcopal Conference Italy	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.04
Complementary Norms for the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus Anglican Church diocese	Norms	Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith	2009.11.04
Mass in suffrage for Cardinals and Bishops who have died in the past year	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.05
Visit to the Parish of Saint Antonino, where Pope Paul VI was baptized	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.08
Official ceremony for the inauguration of the new site and for awarding the Sixth Paul VI International Prize	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.08
Mass in Paul VI Square, Brescia	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.08
To participants in the Sixth World Congress on the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees migrant	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.09
To all the Priests of the Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China China priest	Curial Letter	Secretariat of State	2009.11.10
To Professors and students of St Mary of the Assumption University	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.12
For the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation on: 'Saint Paul and the new Areopagus' St. Paul	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.13
For the 47th World Day for Vocations (2010) vocation	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.13
To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.13
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil (SUL I Region) on their ad Limina visit Brazil	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.14
For the death of Patriarch Pavle of the Serbian Orthodox Church Serbian Church	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.16
To FAO on the occasion of the World Summit on Food Security food	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.16
To the President of the Episcopal Conference of Vietnam Vietnam	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.17
To Professors of the Pontifical Universities of Rome and to participants in the General Assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities university	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.19
To participants in the International Conference sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care health	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.20
Meeting with artists in the Sistine Chapel arts	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.21
For the 18th World Day of the Sick (2010) sick	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.22
To the Archbishop of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch, on the occasion of the feast of St. Andrew Orthodox Church	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.25
For the Conference 'From Galilei's Telescope to Evolutionary Cosmology: Science, Philosophy and Theology in Dialogue' astronomy	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.26
To members of the Delegations of Argentina and Chile on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the two Countries Argentina Chile	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.28
First Vespers of the First Sunday of Advent	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.11.28
Mass with the Members of the International Theological Commission	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.01
For the Second Review Conference of the landmark Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction war	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.04
To the Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania Orthodox Church	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.04
Concert offered by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany in honour of the Holy Father Germany	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.04
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil (South Regions 3 and 4) on their ad Limina visit Brazil	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.05
For the Conference on the theme 'God Today: With him or without him everything changes'	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.07
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2010 environment peace	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.08
Act of Veneration to the Virgin Mary on the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mary	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.08
The Catholic Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness Special Assembly for the Middle East - 2010 Eastern Churches Israel Palestine synod	Lineamenta	Synod of Bishops	2009.12.08
To the Ambassador of Cuba to the Holy See Cuba	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.10
To Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Belarus on their ad Limina visit Belarus	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on the occasion of the presentation of the Letters of Credence diplomacy	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the Holy See Latvia	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the Holy See Finland	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Holy See Bangladesh	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Holy See Kazakhstan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the Holy See Kenya	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to the Holy See Sudan	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Holy See Uganda	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
To the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Holy See Denmark	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
Vespers with the university students of Rome university	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.17
Vespers with the university students of the Universities of Rome	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.12.17
For the opening of the Holy Compostellan Year Spain	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.19
On the protection of the figure of the Pope	Declaration	Secretariat of State	2009.12.19
Christmas greetings to Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops and Directors of the Governorate of Vatican City State Christmas	Speech	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.21
Christmas Midnight Mass Christmas	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.24
Christmas Midnight Mass	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.12.24
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2009 Christmas	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.25
For the 21st Winter Olympic Games and the 10th Winter Paralymic Games Canada sports	Message	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.30
Vespers and Te Deum	Homily	Pope Benedict XVI	2009.12.31
First Vespers of thanksgiving for the end of the year	Liturgical Booklet	Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff	2009.12.31

Documents and Speeches by Year

a.d. 2008 – 2009