Vatican

• 25 February 2009
  VATICAN - Economic crisis: Holy See warns of the effects of recession on poor nations and children, need for ethics in economic and financial undertakings Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – The severe economic crisis, whose effects are being felt worldwide, is especially hitting developing nations and as a consequence runs the risk of placing the UN-established Millennium Goals fo ...
• 25 February 2009
  VATICAN - “AVE MARIA”: Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Lent: a freeing space Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Lent should be seen not only as a season in preparation for the Passover of Our Lord Jesus, but also as a time and a path of grace, as we make our way, amidst temptation and struggle with ...
• 23 February 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father's “lectio divina” on the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians at Rome's Major Seminary: “Paradoxically, freedom is achieved through service; we become free, we become servants of one another.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 20, Vigil of Our Lady of Confidence, the Holy Father Benedict XVI made a visit to the Roman Major Seminary, where he held a “lectio divina” for seminarians on the Letter o ...
• 23 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Pontifical Academy for Life: “every discrimination exercised by any power in regard to persons, peoples or ethnic groups on the basis of differences that stem from real or presumed genetic factors is an act of violence against all of humanity.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Every human being, then, is much more than a singular combination of genetic information that is transmitted to him by his parents. The generation of man can never be reduced to the mere ...
• 23 February 2009
  VATICAN - Pope at the Angelus asks that we accompany him with our prayers, “so that I may faithfully carry out this great task, entrusted to me by Providence, as successor to the Apostle Peter.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Gospel passage of the paralitic who was forgiven and healed (Ml 2:1-12) “Jesus has the power not only to heal the sick body but also to forgive sins; and indeed, the physical healin ...
• 20 February 2009
  VATICAN - “The results of the policies and projects for tourism will only be successful if they are accompanied by a social and environmental, as well as economic, vision.” Letter from the Pontifical Council for Migrants to the International Tourism Exchange (BIT) Exhibition Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Climate change has become a priority concern on a global level. It is a problem that affects all of us who live on this Earth we call home. In fact, we are all responsible in various mod ...
• 20 February 2009
  VATICAN - Economic crisis, global poverty, and vaccinations for children in poor countries were the focus of the dialogue between Benedict XVI and English Prime Minister Gordon Brown Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was received in a personal audience yesterday (February 19) by the Holy Father Benedict XVI and later met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarc ...
• 20 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI exhorts members of the Pius Pontifical Latin American College to participate in the “Continental Mission,” “that will facilitate the start of catechetical and pastoral programs destined to the formation and development of evangelized and missionary Christian communities.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The memory of days spent in Aparecida, for the Fifth General Conference of Latin American Bishops and the invitation to join in the “Continental Mission” (an initiative from Aparecida ...
• 19 February 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - Relationship to suffering, true measure of humanity Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The sad and well known case of Eluana Englaro has yet to be “closed”, even now that the earthly life of the woman has ended. The question is still open because still open are the wounds ...
• 19 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI speaks on the contribution of Saint Bede “to the making of a Christian Europe” and asks for prayers “that all of us are willing to rediscover our common roots, to be builders of a profoundly human and genuinely Christian Europe” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Venerable Bede was “one of the most illustrious figures of erudition of the High Middle Ages” was the argument of the catechesis of the Holy Father Benedict XVI in the General Aud ...
• 18 February 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA: Mgr Luciano Alimandi - The saints: masterpieces of the Holy Spirit! Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Saints, holy men and women, who accompany us through the Liturgical Year as we commemorate them on their feast days, tell us clearly that the Gospel, which they proclaimed not only in w ...
• 18 February 2009
  VATICAN - Martyrdom is a joyful testimony to the Savior Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The recent Nairobi killing of Italian missionary Father Giuseppe Bertaina, a man who dedicated his life to the despised of this earth, in a nation torn apart by wars and poverty, leads us ...
• 17 February 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father's condolences for the death of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, Archbishop Emeritus of Seoul, first Korean Cardinal Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent a telegram of condolence to the Archbishop of Seoul (Korea), Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jinsuk, immediately following the death of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou ...
• 16 February 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: from the heart of the Vatican State, “where the Pope lives near the tomb of St. Peter, an incessant message rises of genuine social progress, of hope, of reconciliation and of peace.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Vatican State, contains treasures of faith, of history and of art, is custodian to a precious heritage for all humanity. From within it, where the Pope lives near the tomb of St. Pet ...
• 16 February 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father's appointment for the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office reported on February 14 that the Holy Father has appointed the presidents delegate, relator general and special secretaries for the Second Special Assembly for A ...