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• 10 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI at the Colosseum presides the Way of the Cross: “The anguish of the Passion of the Lord Jesus cannot fail to move to pity even the most hardened hearts, as it constitutes the climax of the revelation of God’s love for each of us. ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the end of the Way of the Cross which the Holy Father presided at the Colosseum in the evening of Good Friday April, 10, the Pope reflected on the Roman Soldier who believed in the Son ...
• 10 April 2009
  VATICAN - The Pope's Message at the beginning of the funeral Mass for the Abruzzo earthquake victims Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the day of the funeral of some of the Abruzzo earthquake victims, on 10 April, Benedict XVI expressed his closeness to the Archbishop of L'Aquila with a message read by the Pope's pers ...
• 9 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI says during the Mass of the Lord's Supper: “It was “today” that He did this: he gave himself to us for ever in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. ”. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In his homily during the Mass ‘in Coena Domini’, presided in his Cathedral Saint John in the Lateran on Holy Thursday , 9 April, Pope Benedict cited the Canon of the Mass for Holy Thu ...
• 9 April 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father says during the Mass of the Chrism: “The bath in which the Lord immerses us is himself - the Truth in person. Priestly ordination means: being immersed in him, immersed in the Truth” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the morning of Holy Thursday, 9 April, the Holy Father Benedict XVI renewed his priestly vows with cardinals, bishops and priests present for the Chrism Mass: “In the Upper Room, [� ...
• 8 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI leads the faithful into Holy Week: “Dear brothers and sisters, let us prepare to live the Holy Triduum intensely, in order to share ever more deeply in the Mystery of Christ”. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the General Audience on Wednesday 8 April, the Holy Father centred his meditation on the Holy Triduum, central moment when Christians “ relive the Paschal Mystery, th ...
• 8 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishop of Buxar appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI, on April 7, 2009, appointed Fr. Sebastian Kallupura (Senior) of the clergy of the Diocese of Patna, Director of the Bihar Social Forum, as Bishop of Buxar (I ...
• 8 April 2009
  EUROPE - Solidarity of European Bishops with those suffering from the earthquake in Abruzzo Budapest (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Peter Erdo, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and President of the CCEE (Council of European Bishops' Conferences) has issued the following statement in solidarity with the people suf ...
• 8 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Assisi to host “International Chapter of Mats” April 15-18: the great reunion of the Franciscan family present all over the world Rome (Agenzia Fides) – April 15-18, Assisi will host the |International Chapter of Mats,” which will unite members of the Franciscan order present all over the world. It is an historic event that will see the arrival ...
• 8 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - The work of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Naples (Agenzia Fides) – The Italian Province of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) has been active for years in Africa, Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe, working on important projects for health as ...
• 8 April 2009
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - 351 youth from Bozoum on a 30 km journey, following the footsteps of Saint Paul; parish priest offers Fides his testimony Bozoum (Agenzia Fides) – The Year of St. Paul, World Youth Day, a chapel to dedicate...all of these are reasons for launching a 30 km pilgrimage with youth from the parish in Bozoum, Central Africa. “We knew from th ...
• 7 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pope tells youth from Madrid to receive the Cross for WYD 2011: “Go in the footsteps of Christ. He is your end, your way and also your prize.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Christ gave himself for each one of you and loves you in a unique and personal way. Respond to Christ's love by offering him your life with love. In this way, the preparation for World Y ...
• 7 April 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father's telegram of condolences for the victims of the earthquake in Abruzzo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. has sent the following telegram, on behalf of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, to Archbishop Giuseppe Molinari of L'Aquila (Italy) for the e ...
• 7 April 2009
  EUROPE/ITALY - Italian Bishops' Conference expresses its closeness to the earthquake victims; Caritas Italy working to coordinate aid effort Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Immediately following the destructive earthquake that took place during the night of Sunday, April 5 to Monday, April 6 in various parts of Abruzzo, causing at least 150 deaths and 1,500 wounded, ...
• 7 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics in the earthquake zone of Sichuan are praying from inside their tents for the victims, survivors, and aid workers of the Abruzzo earthquake; Chinese living in Italy also encouraged to be generous “because Italy is our second home” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Jinde Charities, the Chinese Catholic charity association has informed Agenzia Fides that Chinese Catholics, especially those in the area that suffered the terrible earthquake in May 2008, join t ...
• 7 April 2009
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “We appeal to all parties involved to use this unfortunate situation as an opportunity to commit themselves to good governance,” Bishops say, following corruption case involving leading Presidential candidate Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - “The NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) decision not to proceed with the prosecution of Mr Jacob Zuma has denied both Mr Zuma and the Country the chance to establish his innocence or gu ...