News

• 1 July 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI to Metropolitan Archbishops: “In the Year of the Priesthood, may the Pallium be also for priests a symbol and a challenge to build communion with their own bishop, among themselves and with the faithful.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Tuesday 30 June in the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI received in audience the new Archbishops on whom he had imposed the Pallium the day before the solemnity of Saints Peter ...
• 30 June 2009
  AFRICA/LESOTHO - Bishop of Leribe resigns, Successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 30 June 2009 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Leribe (Lesotho), presented by Bishop Paul Khoarai in conformity with th ...
• 30 June 2009
  AFRICA/LESOTHO - Metropolitan Archbishop resigns Maseru resigns, Successor appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, on 30 June 2009 accepted the resignation of the pastoral government of the archdiocese Maseru (Lesotho), presented by Archbishop Bernard Mohlalisi OMI, in con ...
• 30 June 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Hong Kong for the Year of Priestly Vocations and the closing of the Year of St Paul: priests can say with Mary “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord, be it done unto me has you have said” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Before thinking of what he should do, the priest must focus on what he should be… in order to “put out into the deep”; priests should help altar boys become like olive trees around th ...
• 30 June 2009
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - “A time to reflect on the beauty of the priestly ministry and the evils which tarnish it ”: Bishops of Mozambique issue Pastoral Letter for the opening of the Year of the Priesthood Maputo (Agenzia Fides)- “We, the Bishops of Mozambique, intend neither to undervalue nor be indifferent to this moment of grace, which we consider an opportune occasion for collaboration with our priests, with our cons ...
• 30 June 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - “This is the year to rediscover our priestly vocation ” Cardinal Njue says on the occasion of the opening of the Year of the Priesthood Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- “My dear priests this is our year! Each of us is called to enter the chamber of his heart and rediscover the great honour God has conferred on him for the good of his people. I pray that each o ...
• 30 June 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Thirty eight Legionaries of Christ from 9 different countries ordained in Rome Roma (Agenzia Fides) – Today, 30 June, in the Chapel of the Centro di Studi Superiori di Roma, 38 Legionaries of Christ were ordained deacons. The Mass was presided by Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, Secretary of the Congre ...
• 30 June 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI to the Bishops of Vietnam on ad limina visit: “religions never represent a threat to national unity because they aim to help individuals to sanctify themselves and desire to put their religious institutions generously and disinterestedly at the service of others ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “A few days ago we opened the Year of the Priesthood. This year will help highlight the beauty and the greatness of the ministry of priests. I would be grateful if you would thank the d ...
• 30 June 2009
  VATICAN - The Pope invites the delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to thank God “for the fruits and benefits brought by the celebration of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – With the words of the Apostle Paul - “Grace to you and peace from God, our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ ” (Eph 1, 2) - the Holy Father Benedict XVI welcomed the delegation of ...
• 30 June 2009
  VATICAN - At the Angelus on June 28 the Holy Father underlines that “Saint Paul is an example of a priest totally identified with his ministry - as the saintly Cure of Ars would be in later times -, aware that he carries an inestimable treasure, that is the message of salvation, but that he carries it within a vessel of clay " Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The closing of the Year of St Paul and the recent opening of the Year of the Priest were the subject of the Holy Father Benedict XVI's reflection before leading the recitation of the Ange ...
• 30 June 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI closes the Year dedicated to St Paul who “ remains the ‘teacher of the nations, anxious to carry to all men and women the message of the Risen Lord, because Christ knows and loves them all and died and rose again for them ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the early evening of Sunday June 28, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI went to the Basilica of Saint Paul to preside First Vespers of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul to close the Year ...
• 30 June 2009
  VATICAN - The Pope before the Angelus prayer expresses the hope that shared veneration of the Martyrs Peter and Paul may be a "pledge of ever fuller and ever more sincere communion among Christians all over the world ” and announces his third Encyclical, “Caritas in veritate” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons saints of the Church of Rome, in his Angelus reflection on 29 June, the Pope addressed the diocese of Rome, citizens and visitors in Rom ...
• 30 June 2009
  VATICAN - On the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul the Pope imposes the Pallium on 34 new metropolitan Archbishops: “To render ever present the word of God and thus provide nourishment for men, this is the duty of the upright shepherd ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Monday 29 June, the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, in St Peter's Basilica, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, presided a Concelebration of the Eucharist with 34 new Archbishops to whom ...
• 27 June 2009
  Dossier - Saint Paul: Complementarity, a Vital Principle of Ecclesiastical Life God’s plan with man I. The Church, the Body of Christ Unity in diversity Unity in Christ Unity in complementarity II. Living in complementarity ”Having concern for one another” “To each one hi ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Politics, economy and society Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the ad limina visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, beginning 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the country's economy and society. (see Fides 23,24 25/6/2009). The Socialist Republic of Vietnam was proclaimed in July 1976, after the forced unification of the Republic Democratic del Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the Republic del Vietnam (South Vietnam). The national Constitution ...