Vatican

• 3 July 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict starts new cycle of catechesis at the beginning of the Year of St Paul: “Paul the Apostle, a noble and practically inimitable figure, stands before us as an example of total dedication to the Lord and to Lord's Church” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “ Paul the Apostle, a noble and practically inimitable figure, stands before us as an example of total dedication to the Lord and to Lord's Church, as well as broad openness to humanity ...
• 2 July 2008
  VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” by Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - “Who do you say that I am?” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16,15). This question which the Lord put to his disciples at Caesarea di Philippi, presents itself with the same intensity to us. The answer cannot affec ...
• 2 July 2008
  VATICAN - Theme for the 42nd World Day of Peace: "Fighting poverty, building peace" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the 42nd World Day of Peace on January 1 2009 will focus on the theme "Combating poverty. "The theme chosen by the Holy Father", says a Ho ...
• 2 July 2008
  VATICAN - “I ardently pray to God that a lasting and just peace may reign in Colombia in an atmosphere of hope and wellbeing” Benedict XVI's video message to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Colombia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In a Video message on the occasion of a plenary assembly of the Columbian Bishops Conference which is celebrating its centenary, (see Fides 1/7/2008), the Holy Father Benedict XVI said. “ ...
• 1 July 2008
  VATICAN - Cardinal Agostino Vallini’s greeting to the Diocese of Rome: “We should work towards an ‘education of hope,’ so that the Church in Rome may continue to proclaim the Gospel of the Risen Lord with renewed energy.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “As you already know, Pope Benedict XVI is sending me to you as your Vicar General. I address him and our Bishops, in expressing my feelings of intimate communion, profound respect, and ...
• 1 July 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses Metropolitan Archbishops after the consignment of the Pallium: “may the Apostle of the nations assist you in your efforts to help the communities entrusted to your care to be ever more united and missionary, in harmony in coordinated pastoral activity filled with constant apostolic impulse” Vatican (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday 30 June, in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI in a special audience received, with members of their respective families, Metropolitan Bishops from all ...
• 30 June 2008
  VATICAN - On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Benedict XVI says that, “The blood of martyrs does not call for revenge — but reconciles... it presents itself as the power of love which overcomes hate and violence.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, June 29, Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the Holy Father Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass in the Vatican Basilica, accompanied by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartho ...
• 30 June 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI address the Bishops of Hong Kong and Macau: “Christ is also for China a Teacher, Pastor and loving Redeemer. The Church must never allow this good news to remain unspoken. ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “ The Lord has given every man and woman the right to hear the proclamation that Jesus Christ “loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal 2:20). Corresponding to this right is the duty to ...
• 30 June 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI welcomes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: “May the Year of St Paul help Christians to renew their ecumenical efforts and intensify common initiatives on the path towards communion among all the disciples of Christ ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – "May the Year of St Paul help Christians to renew their ecumenical efforts and intensify common initiatives on the path towards communion among all the disciples of Christ ” the Holy Fa ...
• 30 June 2008
  VATICAN- The Pope opens the Year of Saint Paul: “We thank the Lord for calling Paul and making him the light of the nations and our teacher and we pray: give us today witnesses of the resurrection, filled with your love and able to carry the light of the Gospel in our times” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Pope Benedict XVI went on Saturday 28 June at 6pm to the Roman Basilica of St Paul's outside the Walls to preside First Vespers of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on the occasion of t ...
• 30 June 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope at the Angelus: “Today, in a world which has become a little smaller, but still many people have yet to encounter the Lord Jesus, the jubilee of Saint Paul is a call to all Christians to be missionaries of the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of Mass celebrated in St Peter's Basilica on Sunday 29 June, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, in his reflection before leading the recitation of the midday Angelus prayer, Pop ...
• 27 June 2008
  VATICAN - “You heard it said, but I say to you …” - intervention by Prof. Michele Loconsole - Jesus the Jew: n authentic historic discovery or a storicist reduction? Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - This month Kos magazine, published by San Raffaele, Milan, and edited by don Luigi Maria Verzè, dedicated a whole issue to the figure of Jesus the Jew, with authoritative contributions. Th ...
• 27 June 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses the Bishops of Honduras: “what is needed is vast and bold activity of evangelisation founded less on the effectiveness of material means and more on the power of the Word of God ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Catholic community in Honduras has been blessed with the consecration of five new Bishops in a short period of time: may the Lord render this ad limina visit which you are making exa ...
• 27 June 2008
  VATICAN - Pontifical Mission Societies' General Assembly 2008 assigns subsidies to support daily life of young Churches, formation of seminarians and priests, initiatives to help children in need Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies General at their annual general assembly held in Rome 19 to 21 May, as is the custom, assigned subsides in answer to requests for assistance. The Ponti ...
• 27 June 2008
  VATICAN - Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, 42 new archbishops appointed in the past twelve months will receive the Pallium from the hands of Benedict XVI Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday 29 June Feast of Saints Peter and Paul the Holy Father Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in St Peter's Basilica, with the participation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. Som ...