Vatican

• 7 July 2008
  VATICAN - Plenary Indulgence granted by the Holy Father on the occasion of World Youth Day Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “The plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on the occasion of the ‘Twenty-third World Youth Day’, will gather at Sydney in the spirit of pilgrimage; all those who, wher ...
• 7 July 2008
  VATICAN - “Especially in our time it is important that bishops be witnesses and teachers of holiness, capable of transmitting faithfully, by example and words, those truths that illumine man's heart and lead him to eternal life”: Cardinal Bertone’s homily at the episcopal consecration of Archbishops Vacchelli and Auza Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the afternoon of July 3, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone presided a Solemn Mass in the Vatican Basilica for the episcopal consecration of His Excellency Piergiusep ...
• 7 July 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope, looking ahead to World Youth Day, invites “the whole Church to share in this new stage of the great pilgrimage of young people across the world” and makes an appeal to the participants in the G-8 Summit, “so that at the heart of their deliberations they will put the needs of the weakest and poorest peoples.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – “My thoughts already go to Australia where, God willing, I will travel next Saturday, July 12. In Sydney, in fact, in the southeast of the country, the 23rd World Youth Day will take ...
• 4 July 2008
  VATICAN - Program for Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Journey to France, for the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Lourdes Apparitions Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office has announced that Benedict XVI will make an apostolic trip to France from 12 to 15 September, for the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the apparition of the ...
• 4 July 2008
  VATICAN - Decrees from the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, among which are miracles attributed to the intercession of Blessed Father Damian, missionary among the lepers of Molokai and to the Martin spouses, parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father today received in private audience Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins C.M.F., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorised the promulgation of decrees con ...
• 3 July 2008
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The Eucharist: the “heart” of the Church Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the last encyclical, almost a last will and testament, of the Holy Father John Paul II, of holy memory, entitled Ecclesia de Eucharistia we read at paragraph 11: “ The Church has recei ...
• 3 July 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope appoints the Rector of the Pontifical Urban University, Mgr Ambrogio Spreafico, Coadjutor Bishop of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Mgr Ambrogio Spreafico, until now rector of the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Coadjutor Bishop of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino, grantin ...
• 3 July 2008
  VATICAN - Today in St Peter's Basilica Ordination of Archbishop Piergiuseppe Vacchelli, newly appointed Secretary adjunct of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples and President of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today 3 July at 5pm in St Peter's Basilica, His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State of His Holiness, will ordain Archbishop Piergiuseppe Vacchelli, recently appointed S ...
• 3 July 2008
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict starts new cycle of catechesis at the beginning of the Year of St Paul: “Paul the Apostle, a noble and practically inimitable figure, stands before us as an example of total dedication to the Lord and to Lord's Church” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “ Paul the Apostle, a noble and practically inimitable figure, stands before us as an example of total dedication to the Lord and to Lord's Church, as well as broad openness to humanity ...
• 2 July 2008
  VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” by Mgr. Luciano Alimandi - “Who do you say that I am?” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16,15). This question which the Lord put to his disciples at Caesarea di Philippi, presents itself with the same intensity to us. The answer cannot affec ...
• 2 July 2008
  VATICAN - Theme for the 42nd World Day of Peace: "Fighting poverty, building peace" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the 42nd World Day of Peace on January 1 2009 will focus on the theme "Combating poverty. "The theme chosen by the Holy Father", says a Ho ...
• 2 July 2008
  VATICAN - “I ardently pray to God that a lasting and just peace may reign in Colombia in an atmosphere of hope and wellbeing” Benedict XVI's video message to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Colombia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In a Video message on the occasion of a plenary assembly of the Columbian Bishops Conference which is celebrating its centenary, (see Fides 1/7/2008), the Holy Father Benedict XVI said. “ ...
• 1 July 2008
  VATICAN - Cardinal Agostino Vallini’s greeting to the Diocese of Rome: “We should work towards an ‘education of hope,’ so that the Church in Rome may continue to proclaim the Gospel of the Risen Lord with renewed energy.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “As you already know, Pope Benedict XVI is sending me to you as your Vicar General. I address him and our Bishops, in expressing my feelings of intimate communion, profound respect, and ...
• 1 July 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses Metropolitan Archbishops after the consignment of the Pallium: “may the Apostle of the nations assist you in your efforts to help the communities entrusted to your care to be ever more united and missionary, in harmony in coordinated pastoral activity filled with constant apostolic impulse” Vatican (Agenzia Fides) – On Monday 30 June, in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI in a special audience received, with members of their respective families, Metropolitan Bishops from all ...
• 30 June 2008
  VATICAN - On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Benedict XVI says that, “The blood of martyrs does not call for revenge — but reconciles... it presents itself as the power of love which overcomes hate and violence.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, June 29, Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the Holy Father Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass in the Vatican Basilica, accompanied by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartho ...