Pope Benedict XVI pronounces blessing in Arabic October 10, 2012 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday, Oct 10, pronounced a blessing in Arabic at his weekly audience in front of 20,000 pilgrims on St Peter's Square - the first time the language has been used at such an event, AFP reports. "The Pope prays for all Arabic speakers. May God bless you all!" the Pope said in Arabic at the audience, after a bishop read out an Arabic translation of the Pope's comments praising the results of the Second Vatican Council. The landmark Council, which began 50 years ago this week, is a "compass" for the Catholic Church "in the middle of the storms", the Pope said. As a young reformer, the then Joseph Ratzinger took part in the Council, better known as Vatican II, which revolutionized Catholic rituals.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
