Vatican

• 3 November 2007
  VATICAN - “Interweaving the "honest citizen" with the "good Christian" is not in the least outmoded” says Pope Benedict XVI at the general audience dedicated to Saint Maximus Bishop of Turin Vatican City(Agenzia Fides) - “Between the end of the fourth and the start of the fifth century, another Church Father after Saint Ambrose, helped considerably to diffuse and consolidate Christianity in northern Italy: ...
• 3 November 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI at the Angelus on All Saints Day: “At times we might think holiness is a privileged condition reserved for a few elect. In actual fact to become a saint is the task of every Christian, indeed we could say, of every person!” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Christian is already holy because baptism unites him with Jesus and with His paschal mystery, but at the same time he must strive to be a saint by becoming more and more like Him. At ...
• 3 November 2007
  VATICAN - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI expresses his condolence for the death of Rev Oreste Benzi, “tireless apostle of charity to assist the helpless and those most in need”, who sought to address “the many social problems afflicting the world today ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI sent a message of condolence to Bishop Francesco Lambiasi of the diocese of Rimini, through Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone Secretary of State, expressing his co ...
• 31 October 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA: God wants man free in holiness!, Rev. Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - We are called to become friends of God, conforming our desires with those of God's Spirit, as we are told by St Paul : “ f you do live in that way, you are doomed to die; but if by the S ...
• 31 October 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI chooses theme for World Communications Day 2008: “The media: at the Crossroads between activism and service. Seeking the Truth in order to share it with others ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The media: at the Crossroads between activism and service. Seeking the Truth in order to share it with others", is the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for the 42nd World Communicatio ...
• 30 October 2007
  VATICAN - The Church's missionary nature in God's plan for salvation , Fr Adriano Garuti and Lara De Angelis Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, as in the past, missionary activity requires courage. It is quite easy to speak about mission, but living it demands much more commitment. Being present in the world as it is today, ...
• 30 October 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses International Conference of Catholic Pharmacists: “We cannot anesthetize consciences as regards, for example, the effect of certain molecules that have the goal of preventing the implantation of the embryo or shortening a person's life. Pharmacists must seek to raise people's awareness… ” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The “educational” role of pharmacists with regard to patients, to guide them to a correct use of medicines “is above all to make known the ethical implications of the use of certain d ...
• 29 October 2007
  VATICAN - The Pope receives the Bishops of Gabon: “In your ministry with the living forces of your dioceses, you are called to develop, ever more organic diocesan and national pastoral care. The deeper communion among you and all Catholics, the stronger and more effective evangelisation” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - ““In your ministry with the living forces of your dioceses, you are called to develop, ever more organic diocesan and national pastoral care. At the same time you must organise more app ...
• 29 October 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI sends a letter to the new editor of the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano: “Seeking and creating occasions of comparison, the Osservatore Romano will serve the Holy See demonstrating the fecundity of the encounter of faith and reason, which renders possible cordial collaboration between believers and non believers” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter to the new editor of the Osservatore Romano, Prof. Giovanni Maria Vian, the day he assumed his new responsibility. On the Letter, dated 27 O ...
• 29 October 2007
  VATICAN - “True joy lies in the freedom that only God can give” Pope Benedict XVI remarks at the end of a Concert given in his honour by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the afternoon 27 October in the Paul VI in the Vatican, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir gave a concert in honour of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. After listening t ...
• 29 October 2007
  VATICAN - “The inscription in the Register of the Blessed of such a great number of Martyrs at the same time is a demonstration that the supreme witness of bloodshed is not an exception reserved for a few, it is a realistic possibility for the whole Christian people”: Pope Benedict XVI at the Angelus recalls the Beatification of 498 Spanish martyrs of the 20th century Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The shining witness given by Spain's martyrs ” and “the silent heroic witness of many Christians who live the Gospel without compromise” were mentioned by the Holy Father, Pope Ben ...
• 26 October 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses students at Pontifical Universities in Rome: “The whole culture of man today must be imbued with the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of a Mass in St Peter's Basilica for the inauguration of the new Academic Year 2007-2008, on Thursday 25 October XVI Pope Benedict addressed thousands of students from all o ...
• 25 October 2007
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Chastity and personal integrity , Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The realism to which frequentation of Christ and the Church has accustomed us, forces us to recognise that the path towards integrity, or maturity, or fulfilment, or balance of the person, ...
• 25 October 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI dedicates general audience to Saint Ambrose: “From the life and the example of Bishop Ambrose, Augustine learned to believe and to preach” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The life and witness of the holy Bishop of Milan, Ambrose who died at dawn on Holy Saturday 4 April in the year 397, was the theme of the catechesis given by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict ...
• 24 October 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA: “Let your thoughts be on heavenly things”, Rev Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Heaven is not a fairy tale told to children it is a certainty which Jesus gave his disciples, to all who believe in him and do his will. He said this explicitly: “there are many rooms in ...