News

• 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 ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Han Dan diocese closes Year of St Paul and calls Catholics to live the Year of the Priesthood with intensity Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – The closing of the Year of St Paul in the diocese of Han Dan was at the same time a call to take an active part in the Year of the Priesthood, following the indications of the Holy Father Bene ...
• 26 June 2009
  AFRICA /GUINEA BISSAU - calm reigns on election vigil, people heed religious leaders' joint appeals Bissau (Agenzia Fides)- On the eve of 28 June presidential elections, the situation in Guinea Bissau appears calm, Fides learned from local Catholic sources in the capital Bissau. “The electoral campaign is peacefully ...
• 26 June 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Diplomas awarded to 250 immigrant students from 30 different countries at the Louis Massignon Italian School run by the Community of S. Egidio; in 20 years the school has been attended by 5.000 foreigners Napoli (Agenzia Fides) - Sunday 28 June at 5pm at the S. Egidio Community in Naples (via S.Nicola al Nilo 4), there will be a ceremony to award diplomas to 250 immigrant students of the Louis Massignon Italian School run ...
• 26 June 2009
  VATICAN - “The Year of St Paul comes to an end, but the spiritual benefits and the transformation it has produced all over the world, must continue” says Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Presenting today at the Holy See Press Office a few considerations at the end of the Year of St Paul Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St P ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/INDONESIA - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) –Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 8 May 2009 appointed Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Romanus Harjito, O.Carm. National Director the Pontifical Missi ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Year of St Paul in Jerusalem: a contribution from Fr. Frédéric Manns OFM Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Statistics are difficult to make and even more difficult to interpret. King David was punished by God because he wanted to make a censure of his people. God is the Lord of history. But human ...
• 26 June 2009
  AFRICA/EGYPT - The Catholic Church in Egypt prepares to celebrate the conclusion of the Year of St Paul Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - Most Catholic Eparchies and parishes in Egypt will celebrate in the next few days, the closing of the Year of St Paul. The event has been followed carefully by the faithful and offered them an opp ...