Vatican

• 2 September 2008
  VATICAN - World Congress for Pastoral Care of Gypsies: “the Church calls all men, especially Christians, to assume their responsibilities, both at the service of society as well as in political commitments, in order to guarantee full respect of the dignity and rights of every human being.” Freising (Agenzia Fides) – “In response to the discrimination and indifference suffered by many of our brothers and sisters, the Church ‘cannot remain indifferent to social realities,’ and calls all men, especial ...
• 1 September 2008
  VATICAN - Youth gypsies and their role in the Church and society: Freising (Germany) to host the 6th World Congress for Pastoral Care of Gypsies Freising (Agenzia Fides) – “Youth gypsies in the Church and society” is the theme for the 6th World Congress for Pastoral Care of Gypsies, which will take place at the Bildungszentrum Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus in Frei ...
• 1 September 2008
  VATICAN - “To complete the work of salvation, the Redeemer continues to draw to himself and his mission men and women who are ready to take up the cross and follow him,” Benedict XVI says in the Angelus, focusing on the immigration situation Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – Speaking from his balcony in the interior courtyard of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, where he recited the Angelus on Sunday, August 31, the Holy Father Benedict XVI reflecte ...
• 1 September 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI’s pastoral visit to Cagliari on Sunday, September 7 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – This Sunday, September 7, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to Cagliari. According to the itinerary for the visit, issued by the Holy See Press Office, the Pope will ...
• 31 July 2008
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The 'answer' to the educational emergency is to extend the Church. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - All baptised Christians know they are called to extend the Church, calling other men and women to be a part of it. The Church is the family of God, the heavenly communion of the saints come ...
• 30 July 2008
  VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Renounce self and receive Jesus Vatican (Agenzia Fides) - “The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. 'Again, the kingdom of H ...
• 28 July 2008
  VATICAN - Statement from Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, on the immigration emergency in Italy Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Before leaving for Washington, D.C., where he will participate in the National Migration Conference (July 28-31) organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop ...
• 28 July 2008
  VATICAN - “Populorum Progressio” Foundation approves 200 new service projects for farmers and indigenous populations of Latin America Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The annual meeting of the Administrative Council of the “Populorum Progressio” Foundation took place July 9-11 in the city of Guadalajara (Mexico). According to a communique issued by ...
• 28 July 2008
  VATICAN - Communique from the Holy See Press Office on the audience granted by the Holy Father to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The following communique was released on July 25 by the Holy See Press Office: "Today in the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Nouri Ka ...
• 28 July 2008
  VATICAN - At the Angelus, the Pope recalls World Youth Day, which “was transformed into a new Pentecost, from which the mission of the young people, called to be apostles to their contemporaries, was relaunched.” Salutations to all those on vacations and prayers for those who are not able to take a time of rest. Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - “On Monday I returned from Sydney, Australia, the site of the 23rd World Youth Day. I still have this extraordinary occasion, in which I experienced the youthful face of the Church, on ...
• 25 July 2008
  VATICAN - Holy Father’s Message to the Pontifical Council for Culture conference under way in Tanzania: “May your decisions help the Church in Africa to find new and efficient means in presenting the perennial truth of the Gospel.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The African Members and Consultors of the Pontifical Council for Culture, along with the Prelates of different Episcopal Conferences who have a responsibility for the pastoral approach to ...
• 24 July 2008
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - Handing on the faith to the younger generations Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pope said recently in Australia addressing leaders of other Christian Churches and communions: “As we promote Christian values, we must not neglect to proclaim their source by giving ...
• 23 July 2008
  VATICAN - At the Lambeth Conference, Cardinal Ivan Dias speaks on “Mission, Social Justice, and Evangelization”: today the world needs people who bear witness to “the beauty of the Christian faith without blushing or compromise.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the Lambeth Conference, the meeting every ten years of the Anglican Bishops of the world which took place in Canterbury (England) July 16 to August 3, Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of th ...
• 23 July 2008
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - Seeing as Jesus “sees” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - How different is the Lord's way of looking at the earth and its inhabitants, compared with our way which rarely sees beyond appearances! Conversion of heart means learning from Jesus to see ...
• 22 July 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict in Sydney (8) - “World Youth Day has shown us that the Church can rejoice in the young people of today and be filled with hope for the world of tomorrow.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the morning, on July 21, His Holiness Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the small chapel of the Cathedral House in Sydney, where he has been staying in recent days, for a group of those ...