Vatican

• 31 March 2007
  VATICAN - Message of Pope Benedict XVI to 9th International YouthForum: “Today more than ever it is necessary and urgent to proclaim ‘the Gospel of Work, to live as Christians in the world of work and be apostles among workers” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The “ultimate reference of all human activity can only be man, created in the image and likeness of God” Pope Benedict XVI said in a special message for participants of a youth forum o ...
• 30 March 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - Act of Contrition (12) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -Confession - “They will look upon the one whom they have pierced ” (Zachariah 12, 10; cf Jn19, 27b). Some people are genuinely surprised that confession is so easy … it is… but then ...
• 30 March 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI and the youth of Rome diocese: “As you leave after this Liturgy with your hearts overflowing with the experience of God’s love, be ready to ‘dare’ to love in your families, in relations with your friends and also with those who hurt you” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In preparation for the 22nd World Youth Day on 1 April, which this year is a diocesan celebration all over the world celebrated by every Catholic Bishop and his young people on the occasion ...
• 29 March 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - The Act of Contrition (XI) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Confession - “They will look upon the man whom they have pierced” (Zachariah 12, 10; cf Jn 19, 27b). It cannot be denied that the Sacrament of Confession is in a period of crisis, altho ...
• 29 March 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI makes the teaching of Saint Ireneus, Bishop of Lyons the subject of his weekly catechesis: “All the Churches must be in harmony with the Church of Rome, recognising in her the measure of authentic apostolic tradition, the one common faith of the Church” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The figure of Saint Ireneus, Bishop of Lyons, “eminent person … Bishop, man of faith”, was the subject of the weekly catechesis given by Pope Benedict XVI at the general audience in ...
• 29 March 2007
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE “Who are you claiming to be?” (Jn 8,53) Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The scandalised cry of the Scribes and Pharisees against Jesus of Nazareth is still heard today after two thousand years in all its inexorable drama. “Who are you claiming to be?'?” is ...
• 28 March 2007
  VATICAN Prayers for Lent - Act of Contrition (10) Vatican City (Fides Service) - Confession - «…this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and is found. (Luke 15, 24). Sin is not simply an offence which can be wiped away like writing on a blackb ...
• 28 March 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA - “…And the virgin's name was Mary” Rev. Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Fides Service) - “…and the virgin's name was Mary! The first title the Gospel attributes to Mary is “virgin”, because only in virgin, immaculate, soil could the Son of the Father be conceived. The W ...
• 28 March 2007
  VATICAN - 2005 edition of Bibliografia Missionaria LXIX published by the Pontifical Urbaniana University Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Bibliografia Missionaria LXIX 2005 is a publication of the Pontifical Missionary Library founded in 1925 and since 1978 jointly with the Library of the Pontifical University Urbaniana. ...
• 28 March 2007
  VATICAN - On April 2 in St Peter’s Square Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass to commemorate Pope John Paul II on the 2nd anniversary of his death. Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy See Press Office announced today that in St Peter’s Square on April 2, Monday of Holy Week, at 5.30pm Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass to commemorate the Servant of ...
• 27 March 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - The Act of Contrition (9) Vatican City (Fides Service) - 'I resolve with the help of God’s grace never to sin again.' Saint Paul speaks of this inner struggle which we often lose: « In my inmost self I dearly love God's law, but I see that act ...
• 26 March 2007
  VATICAN - “It is unthinkable to create an authentic 'common European home' while ignoring the identity of the people of our continent … an identity made up of a collection of universal values which Christianity helped to forge”: the Pope receives participants at COMECE Congress Vatican City (Fides Service) - “It is unthinkable to create an authentic 'common European home' while ignoring the identity of the people of our continent. ... An identity that is historical, cultural and moral, more e ...
• 26 March 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent - The Act of Contrition (8) Vatican City (Fides Service) - To resolve never to offend God and to do penance…this is the decision of the sinner aware of his moral and spiritual sinfulness: we promise never to offend God again and like the prodigal ...
• 26 March 2007
  VATICAN - “I urge you to continue on this path, with profound personalised faith, deeply rooted in the Church the living Body of Christ”: the Pope addresses pilgrimage organised by Communion and Liberation Movement to mark 25th anniversary of papal approval Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The late John Paul II … gave you this consignment: «Go into the whole world carrying the truth, beauty and peace encountered in Christ our Redeemer». Don Giussani made these words th ...
• 26 March 2007
  VATICAN - The Pope makes a pastoral visit to the parish of Saint Felicity and Children, Martyrs: “on our Lenten path … may we be accompanied by the certainty that God never abandons us and that His love is a source of joy and peace; a power which impels us to walk the path of holiness, even to martyrdom if necessary” Vatican City (Fides Service) - On the 5th Sunday of Lent, March 25 Pope Benedict XVI visited the Roman parish community of Santa Felicita e Figli martiri. In his homily the Pope spoke about the “mission of every par ...