Vatican

• 21 February 2007
  VATICAN - PRAYERS FOR LENT: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Rome (Fides News Service) The STATIONS OF THE CROSS (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) ...
• 20 February 2007
  VATICAN - “Christ has chosen us, dear priests, to be the only ones with the power to pardon sins in His name. This then, is a specific ecclesial service to which we must give priority.” Pope Benedict XVI addresses confessors of the four Roman Basilicas Vatican City (Fides Service) - In the late morning of February 19 Pope Benedict XVI received Cardinal James F. Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, prelates and officials of that tribunal, and fat ...
• 20 February 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent: Ave Regina Caelorum Hymn Hail, Queen of heaven; Hail, Mistress of the Angels; Hail, root of Jesse; Hail, the gate through which the Light rose over the earth. Rejoice, Virgin most renowned and of unsurpassed beauty, and pray for ...
• 19 February 2007
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses his Apostolic Nuncios to Latin American countries: “Faced with the challenges of the present day our communities must consolidate their belonging to Christ in order to live a mature and joyous faith … truly enormous is the spiritual potential from which Latin America can draw” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 17 February Pope Benedict XVI received in audience Papal Nuncios from Latin American countries in Rome for a meeting organised by the Holy See in view of CELAM 5, the 5th Genera ...
• 19 February 2007
  VATICAN - “Non violence for Christians does not mean resigning oneself to evil, but rather responding to evil with good, this breaks the chain of injustice” Pope Benedict XVI recalls during his Angelus meditation; an appeal for dialogue to end Guinean crisis Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Sunday 18 February in his meditation before the midday Angelus prayer Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the Sunday Gospel passage “one of the most typical and powerful statements of Jesus ...
• 19 February 2007
  VATICAN - Prayers for Lent Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Lent is an opportune time for Christians to convert themselves ever more deeply to Christ” Pope Benedict XVI recalled at the Angelus on Sunday 18 February. To help Catholics live this ...
• 16 February 2007
  VATICAN - The challenges to the faith experienced by peoples both Africans and Christians: Message from the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples to a Colloquium, on the theme “Evangelisation, theology and salvation in Africa” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In the spirit of the post-synodal Exhortation Ecclesia in Africa which underlines the important role of Catholic universities and institutes in the mission to evangelise, the UCAO/UUA (Univ ...
• 16 February 2007
  VATICAN - “For over fifty years, the Korean people have suffered the consequences of division. Families have been split, close relatives have been separated from one another. Please let them know that I am spiritually close to them in their suffering. On compassionate grounds, I pray for a speedy solution to the problem which impedes so many from communicating with one another.”: Pope Benedict XVI President of the Republic of Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 15 February received in audience the President of the Republic of Korea. Mr Roh Moo-hyun, accompanied by his consort and entourage. After the audience ...
• 15 February 2007
  VATICAN - Papal Representatives from Latin America attend meeting in the Vatican Vatican City (Fides Service) - From 15 to 17 February a group of Papal Representatives in Latin America are attending a meeting in the Vatican at Domus Sanctae Marthae. A Holy See press office statement said the meeting ...
• 15 February 2007
  VATICAN - “The history of Christianity would have developed very differently if it were not for the generous contribution of many women”: Pope Benedict XVI’s teaching at the General Audience Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After meeting in St Peter’s Basilica the Bishops and Catholic laity from the dioceses of the Marche region of Italy Pope Benedict XVI went to address visitors from all over the world gath ...
• 15 February 2007
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE - De facto couples and homosexual persons (I)Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - There are Catholics who tend to think that political and legislative activity is not bound by the moral and social teaching of the Catholic Church and even less by the fact that they are me ...
• 14 February 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA - “Through Mary to Jesus” Rev. Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Fides Service) - God the Father has always had a magnificent plan for His creation, man in particular: He wishes His Son to be born and to grow in each of us that all may reach “the state of perfect Man, ...
• 13 February 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses participants in an international congress on Natural Law: “Legislation frequently becomes no more than a compromise between different interests: there is a move to transform into rights private interests or desires which clash with the duties demanded of social responsibility … all juridical law draws ultimately its legitimacy from rooting in natural law” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Late yesterday morning, the Holy Father received in audience participants in an international congress on Natural Law, being promoted by the Pontifical Lateran University. In his address t ...
• 13 February 2007
  VATICAN - In his message for Lent 2007 Pope Benedict XVI writes: “Let us direct our gaze to Christ crucified who, dying on Calvary, revealed fully for us the love of God … Contemplating “Him whom they have pierced” moves us in this way to open our hearts to others” Vatican City (Fides Service) - “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced” (Jn 19:37)” is the theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for Lent 2007 presented today at the Holy See Press Office. “Dear Brothers ...
• 12 February 2007
  VATICAN - Annuario Pontificio 2007 presented to the Pope, more Catholics in Africa, Asia and America; more priests in Africa and Asia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - This morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. presented the Holy Father with the 2007 edition of the "Annuario Pontificio," or pontifical yearbook. Also present were Ar ...