Vatican

• 10 April 2008
  VATICAN - “Disarmament, development, and peace. Perspectives for holistic disarmament”: international seminar promoted by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Ethics and politics, economy and law, international organisations, non-governmental groups and religions, in synergy for the realization of "holistic disarmament", not only of weapons, but ...
• 10 April 2008
  VATICAN - Tomorrow in the Vatican Basilica, funeral mass for the Chaldean Archbishop of Mossul Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect for the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, will preside the Eucharistic Celebration for the Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mossul, one mont ...
• 10 April 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope in the General Audience speaks of Saint Benedict, “the great monk continues to be an authentic master in whose school we can learn the art of living an authentic humanism.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Today I wanted to speak about Saint Benedict, founder of Western monasticism and the patron of my pontificate”: with these words, the Holy Father Benedict XVI began his catechesis duri ...
• 10 April 2008
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - Catholic identity and democracy Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today a strange “philosophical alliance” appears to be spreading in every democratic country, and especially in the West: between democracy and relativism. It would seem that the only w ...
• 9 April 2008
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Jesus “walks with us” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the account of the meeting between the Risen Lord and the disciples of Emmaus (cfr Lk 24,13-35), one is deeply moved by the great humanity which shines through it. The encounter, as we r ...
• 9 April 2008
  VATICAN - Message of Benedict XVI - “I shall come to United States of America as Pope for the first time, to proclaim this great truth: Jesus Christ is hope for men and women of every language, race, culture and social condition.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In just a few days from now, I shall begin my apostolic visit to your beloved country. Before setting off, I would like to offer you a heartfelt greeting and an invitation to prayer. As you ...
• 8 April 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope visits the Basilica of Saint Bartholomew for “a pilgrimage in memory of the martyrs of the 20th century” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Apparently it would seem that violence, totalitarianisms, persecution and blind brutality show themselves to be stronger, silencing the voice of the witnesses of the faith, who can seem ...
• 8 April 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: “The Church has the primary duty of approaching these persons with love and delicacy, with maternal care and attention, to announce the merciful nearness of God in Jesus Christ” to all those wounded by divorce and abortion Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Divorce and abortion are decisions that are sometimes undertaken in difficult circumstances, they often bring trauma and are causes of deep suffering for those who make them.” These we ...
• 8 April 2008
  VATICAN - Cardinal Cordes, President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” attends Plenary Assembly of Catholic Bishops of England and Wales Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See Press Office has issued a statement saying that, upon the invitation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBEW), Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of ...
• 7 April 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells Pontifical Council for the Family: “May grandparents return to being a living presence in the family, in the Church and in society.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “May grandparents return to being a living presence in the family, in the Church and in society. In regards to the family, grandparents continue to be witnesses of unity, values founded o ...
• 7 April 2008
  VATICAN - The Pope at the Regina Caeli: “every Christian and every community, reliving the experience of the disciples of Emmaus, rediscovers the grace of the transforming encounter with the Risen Lord.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, April 6, in his brief address before the recitation of the Regina Caeli with faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square, the Holy Father Benedict XVI reflected on the gospel pas ...
• 7 April 2008
  VATICAN - Holy Father sends condolences for Syro-Orthodox priest murdered in Baghdad Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday, April 5, Syro-Orthodox Father Youssef Adel Abudi was murdered in Baghdad. The Holy Father Benedict XVI, through the Apostolic Nunciature in Iraq, sent Mar Saverius Jamil Hawa, ...
• 4 April 2008
  VATICAN - Communique from the Press Office of the Holy See on the publication of the new "Oremus et pro Iudaeis" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - A communique from the Press Office of the Holy See on the publication of the new "Oremus et pro Iudaeis" affirms the following. “Following the publication of the new Prayer for the Jews ...
• 4 April 2008
  VATICAN - “The document Dominus Iesus and the other religions” of Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (eighth and final part) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “L’Osservatore Romano” has made it possible for Agenzia Fides to publish the entire text of the speech given by Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine ...
• 4 April 2008
  VATICAN - Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) will hold their annual General Assembly May 15-21 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The 115 National Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies from all around the world will meet for the annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Rome, beginning May 15 ...