Vatican

• 26 June 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI to ROACO assembly: “I renew my prayer and my appeal: never again war, never again violence, never again injustice; the universal Church remains at the side of our brothers and sisters who live in the Holy Land; I am thinking of the situation of refugees and migrants, which affects the Eastern Churches particularly” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “ Today’s meeting rekindles the joy of my recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land... I renew my prayer and my appeal for no more war, no more violence, no more injustice. I wish to assure ...
• 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 ...
• 25 June 2009
  VATICAN - Catechesis of Benedict XVI: Saint Paul and the saintly Cure of Ars “differ considerable in the path of life which characterised them, however they have something fundamental in common: total identification with the ministry, their communion with Christ ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “Why a Year of the Priesthood? Why commemorate the saintly Cure of Ars who apparently did nothing extraordinary?” These two questions were posed by the Holy Father Benedict XVI at the ...
• 25 June 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - Year of the Priesthood: identity and mission Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 19 June, solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holy Father Benedict XVI inaugurated, with Vespers in St Peter's Basilica, the Year of the Priesthood. A whole year dedicated to pri ...
• 24 June 2009
  VATICAN - Ave Maria: Mgr Luciano Alimandi - The Year of the Priesthood Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Year of the Priesthood inaugurated by Pope Benedict XVI is a great occasion of grace, above all for those of us who are priests, to rediscover and to reflect on our vocation as servants ...
• 24 June 2009
  VATICAN - Migration and new forms of slavery: “The Church combats modern forms of slavery, through her convictions, teachings and activity, inspired by the Lord's Gospel of love and compassion and the dignity of every human person ” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “ The Church combats modern forms of slavery, through her convictions, teachings and activity, inspired by the Lord's Gospel of love and compassion and the dignity of every human person, using ...
• 23 June 2009
  VATICAN - Closing Day of the Year of St Paul with Benedict XVI in St Paul's Basilica; Papal Letter appointing seven Cardinal Envoys to closing celebrations in 'St Paul' places Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Sunday 28 June at 6pm in St Paul's Basilica in Rome, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, will preside solemn Vespers on the occasion of the closing of the Year of St Paul. Monday 29 June, at 5.3 ...
• 22 June 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in San Giovanni Rotondo recalls “Padre Pio offered everything to God, who used it freely to prolong the work of Christ” and warns of the “risk of activism and secularisation” which can lead to neglect “the truly necessary thing: listening to Christ in order to do the will of God ” San Giovanni Rotondo (Agenzia Fides) – Sunday 21 June the Holy Father Benedict XVI made a pastoral visit to San Giovanni Rotondo. At 10am he arrived at the shrine of Santa Maria delle Grazie and, after being welcomed b ...
• 22 June 2009
  VATICAN - At the Angelus from San Giovanni Rotondo the Pope entrusts to the intercession of Our Lady and san Pio da Pietrelcina the Year of the Priesthood and launches an appeal in aid of refugees: “ Receiving them creates no few difficulties yet it is nonetheless our duty” San Giovanni Rotondo (Agenzia Fides) – At the end of the Holy Mass celebrated in front of the church of San Pio da Pietrelcina at San Giovanni Rotondo, Sunday 21 June, the Holy Father Benedict XVI, led the recitation o ...
• 22 June 2009
  VATICAN - the Pope in San Giovanni Rotondo - “Being ‘reserves of love: this is the mission to which our Saint this evening calls you who, with different roles, form the great family of this Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” San Giovanni Rotondo (Agenzia Fides) – In the afternoon of Sunday 21 June, in front of the monumental entrance of the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza at San Giovanni Rotondo, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, addressed the ...
• 22 June 2009
  VATICAN - The Pope in San Giovanni Rotondo - to priests, religious and young people: “Like Padre Pio, be faithful friends of the Lord Jesus, establishing with Him a daily relationship through prayer and listening to his Word, assiduous reception of the Sacraments and cordial membership of his family, the Church” San Giovanni Rotondo (Agenzia Fides) – The last appointment of the pastoral visit of the Holy Father Benedict XVI at San Giovanni Rotondo, in the afternoon of Sunday 21 June, was with the local clergy, men and women re ...
• 22 June 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses Council of the Alcide De Gasperi Foundation: “may the memory of his experience of government and his Christian witness be of encouragement and impulse for those who have in their hands the destiny of Italy and other peoples ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “Formed at the school of the Gospel, De Gasperi expressed the faith he professed with concrete and coherent action. Spirituality and politics were two dimensions which lived side by sid ...
• 20 June 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI opens the Year of the Priesthood: “To be ministers at the service of the Gospel, study is certainly useful, but even more necessary is the ‘science of love’ which can only be learned ‘heart to heart' with Christ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the solemnity of the Most Scared Heart of Jesus, Friday 19 June, in St Peter's Basilica the Holy Father, Benedict XVI presided the Celebration of second Vespers of the Solemnity on the ...
• 20 June 2009
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses the Catholic patriarch of Antioch of the Syrians: “I pray incessantly for peace in the Middle East, especially for the Christians living in the beloved nation of Iraq” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “I follow with satisfaction the full resuming of the functioning of your Synod and encourage efforts to promote unity, understanding and forgiveness, which you should always consider pr ...
• 20 June 2009
  VATICAN - Sunday 21 June the Holy Father Benedict XVI at San Giovanni Rotondo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Sunday 21 June, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to San Giovanni Rotondo. According to the programme issued by the Holy See Press Office, the Papal helicopter, comi ...