Vatican

• 19 January 2012
  VATICAN - The lack of unity among Christians prevent an announcement of the Gospel more effectively Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Since the modern ecumenical movement was born, more than a century ago, there has always been a clear recognition that the lack of unity among Christians hinders the effective announcement ...
• 16 January 2012
  VATICAN - Pope: "Migrants are not only recipients but are also witnesses of proclaiming the Gospel in the contemporary world" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Today we celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Millions of people are involved in the phenomenon of migration, but they are not numbers! They are men and women, children, the y ...
• 13 January 2012
  VATICAN-The Holy Father’s intentions for prayer, entrusted to the Apostleship of Prayer for the year 2013 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides)-The Holy Father’s intentions for prayer, entrusted to the Apostleship of Prayer for the year 2013 January General:That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the ...
• 10 January 2012
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI to the Diplomatic Corps, "in many Countries Christians are deprived of fundamental rights and sidelined from public life" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Religious freedom is "the first of human rights, for it expresses the most fundamental reality of the person. All too often, for various reasons, this right remains limited or is flouted". ...
• 7 January 2012
  VATICAN - More than 300 dioceses in the world celebrate Pauline Jaricot, pioneer of the mission ad gentes Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - More than 300 dioceses in the world, in five continents, will celebrate on 9 January, the 150th anniversary of Pauline Jaricot’s death: this is what Father Timothy Lehane Barrett, Secreta ...
• 7 January 2012
  VATICAN-Archbishop Fernando Filoni among the Cardinals named by the Pope, together with two Asian Bishops Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of the Angelus on the solemnity of the Epiphany, January 6, the Holy Father Benedict XVI announced for February 18 a Consistory in which he will proceed to the appointment of 22 ...
• 7 January 2012
  VATICAN-The Pope to the Missionary Childhood: "May your heart be open to the world, as the heart of Jesus" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI, during the Angelus on January 6, recalled the Day of Missionary Childhood: "I highlight that the Epiphany is also the Children's Missionary Day, organized by t ...
• 5 January 2012
  VATICAN - "Boys and girls, make yourselves heard, without shame and uncertainty always trusting in God", the Secretary General of the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood urges all boys and girls Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Here we are in 2012, the year of Faith wanted by the Holy Father. Boys and girls, you belong to Missionary Childhood and therefore you believe in the role you have been entrusted, to bear ...
• 2 January 2012
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: "Educating men and women in peace is part of the mission received from Christ, it is an integral part of evangelization" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "For the ecclesial community, educating men and women in peace is part of the mission received from Christ, it is an integral part of evangelization, because the Gospel of Christ is also th ...
• 28 December 2011
  VATICAN - Christmas Message: " May the Lord come to the aid of our world torn by so many conflicts which even today stain the earth with blood" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "On this Christmas 2011, let us turn to the Child of Bethlehem, to the Son of the Virgin Mary, and say: 'Come to save us!' Let us repeat these words in spiritual union with the many people ...
• 23 December 2011
  VATICAN - The crisis of the Church in Europe, the Pope indicates Africa, where despite the problems, "the joy of being Christian is always experienced" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "As this year draws to a close, Europe is undergoing economic and financial crisis which is ultimately based on the ethical crisis looming over the Old Continent ... The essence of the cris ...
• 22 December 2011
  VATICAN - The Pope at the general audience: "Let us ensure that, also in our modern societies, this exchange of good wishes does not lose itsprofound religioussignificance, and the feast does not become overshadowed by external factors" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The greeting on everyone’s lips during this period is 'Merry Christmas! Happy Christmas Holidays!'. Let us ensure that, also in our modern societies, this exchange of good wishes does no ...
• 19 December 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI among the prisoners: "God is the one who proclaims justice with force, but at the same time, heals all wounds with the balm of mercy" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Wherever there is a hungry man, a foreigner, a sick person, a prisoner, there is Christ himself who awaits our visit and our help. This is the main reason that makes me happy to be here, to pray, ...
• 16 December 2011
  VATICAN - The Pope to the new ambassadors: "It is important to have a maintain a positive vision of solidarity, the real driving force of integral human development" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Eleven new ambassadors to the Holy See were received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI on December 15, for the submission of the Letters of Credence. From the representatives of Trinidad and ...
• 13 December 2011
  VATICAN - "Aid to the Church in Need" becomes Pontifical Foundation Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict XVI elevated the international Catholic charity "Aid to the Church in Need" to the status of a pontifical foundation. The headquarters of the newly created Foundation is in th ...