Vatican

• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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, [� ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 7 April 2009
  VATICAN - International Encounter for World Youth Day organizers: “WYD is not magic. Preparations should be taken seriously and be placed at the service of evangelization.” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On April 3-5, Rome hosted an “International Encounter for Youth Ministry Coordinators: Sydney 2008 to Madrid 2011” sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Laity. It was attended by delega ...
• 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
  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 ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - Pope tells members of the Circle of St. Peter that “charitable service becomes a privileged method of evangelization, in the light of Jesus' own teaching” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “We know that the authenticity of our faithfulness to the Gospel may also be measured in terms of the real attention and concern we strive to show towards others, especially the weakest a ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - Message from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to Buddhists, for the feast of Vesakh: “Witnessing to a Spirit of Poverty: Christians & Buddhists in Dialogue” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the feast of Vesakh, the most important of feasts for Buddhists, in which they recall the main events from Buddha's life, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dial ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - At the Angelus, Pope recalls the problem of anti-personnel mines and the African immigrants who died in an attempt to reach Europe; opening of the path to the next WYD in August 2011, in Madrid Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the end of the Mass for Palm Sunday, the Holy Father Benedict XVI prayed the Angelus with the faithful and pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square. At the beginning of his address be ...
• 6 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI on Palm Sunday: “The life, death and resurrection of Jesus are the guarantee that we can truly entrust ourselves to God. It is in this way that his kingdom is realized.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, April 5, the Holy Father Benedict XVI presided the Mass for Palm Sunday and the Lord's Passion in Saint Peter's Square. Many youth from Rome and other Diocese participated in t ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - 4th Course in the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, for priests and religious, beginning April 20 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday, April 20, the 4th Course in the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, for priests and religious, will begin. Registration is open until April 8. The Course is promoted by the ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells second group of Argentinean Bishops: “The evangelizer should be a faithful son of the Church, moreover, someone who is filled with a love for mankind that drives them to offer others the great hope that we bear in our souls.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “We should always keep in mind that the primary form of evangelization is the testimony of one’s own life. Holiness of life is a precious gift that you can offer your communities on t ...
• 3 April 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father’s telegram of condolence for the death of Cardinal Umberto Betti Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent the following telegram of condolence to Fr. Jose Rodriguez Carballo O.F.M., minister general of the Order of Friars Minor, for the death of Cardinal Umbert ...