Vatican

• 29 August 2005
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI underlines a fundamental fact for evangelisation: “Wherever God is not given first place and recognised and adored as the supreme Being, the dignity of the human person is in danger. Therefore it is urgent to lead men and women of today to ‘discover’ the authentic face of God who has revealed himself to us in Jesus Christ”. Castel Gandolfo (Fides Service) - “A wonderful Church experience, a providential event of grace for the whole Church”: this was how Pope Benedict XVI described the recent 20th World Youth Day event in Germany. He was ...
• 25 July 2005
  VATICAN - At the Angelus the Pope said he prays that 'the new generations drawing vital life blood from Christ may be leaven of a renewed humanism in European societies' and with regard to terrorist attacks he invoked Almighty God 'to stop the murderous hand of those who moved by fanaticism and hatred committed these acts and to convert their hearts' Les Combes (Fides Service) - Christianity’s role in building Europe and the recent terrorist attacks in various parts of the world were the subject of Pope Benedict XVI’s brief reflection before the midday Angelus pr ...
• 20 July 2005
  VATICAN - Released today official programme of Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to Germany for the 20th World Youth Day Vatican City (Fides Service) - The programme of Pope Benedict XVI’s four day apostolic journey 18 to 21 August, to Cologne in Germany for the 20th World Youth Day was released today at the Holy See press office. The Po ...
• 18 July 2005
  VATICAN - Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples remembers Bishop Locati and his “diligent and tireless missionary activity” Vatican City (Fides Service) - In a telegramme addressed to the Archbisop Enrico Masseroni of Vercelli after the tragic assassination of Bishop Luigi Locati Vicar Apostlic of Isiolo in Kenya, originally from Vercelli, C ...
• 18 July 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope’s Angelus from his holiday residence in Valle d’Aosta: In contact with nature we rediscover the right dimension, we realise that each one of us is a creature, small but unique … in the world around us we see signs of God’s goodness and providence and almost naturally we are moved to praise God and to pray Les Combes (Fides Service) - On Sunday 17 July Pope Benedict XVI from Les Combes in Valle d’Aosta where he is staying for a short period of rest led the recitation of the midday Angelus prayer with people gathered in f ...
• 18 July 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope offers sincere condolences to the clergy and faithful of Isiolo after the assassination of the Vicar apostolic and expresses gratitude for the Bishop’s life of witness in telegrammes to the Papal Nuncio in Kenya and the Archbishop of Vercelli Vatican City (Fides Service) - On behalf of Pope Benedict XVI Cardinal Angelo Sodano Holy See secretary of state addressed a telegramme to the Papal Nuncio in Kenya Archbishop Alain Lebeaupin in which he said the Holy Fa ...
• 14 July 2005
  VATICAN - From 20 to 24 July in Lima Populorum Progressio foundation administrative council meeting to approve 200 projects for education, farming and small business development Vatican City (Fides Service) - Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of Populorum Progressio foundation and of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum will be in Lima, Peru, from July 20 to 24 for the annual meeting of the fou ...
• 11 July 2005
  VATICAN - unite forces to inform, educate and act: 1st International Meeting for Pastoral Care and Liberation of Street Women issues final statement Vatican City (Fides Service) - Include questions concerning sexual exploitation, trafficking and smuggling of human persons among matters discussed during Bishops’ ad limina visits; promote in schools and parishes prog ...
• 11 July 2005
  VATICAN - At the Angelus prayer the Pope mentions the feast day of St Benedict and the terrorist attacks on London: “We pray for the dead and the injured and their loved ones. But we also pray for the attackers... God loves life which he created, not death. In the name of God, stop!” Vatican City (Fides Service) - On 10 July Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Sunday Angelus address to reflection on Saint Benedict Abbot, patron of Europe whose feast day is celebrated on July 11 and he also asked people t ...
• 8 July 2005
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI expresses deep grief for the victims of terrorist attacks in central London Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope Bendedict XVI sent Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor a message of condolence for the people of Great Britain following the bomb explosions in central London yesterday. Here is the text ...
• 7 July 2005
  VATICAN - “The Eucharist: source and summit of the life and mission of the Church” Working paper for 11th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October presented today Vatican City (Fides Service) - Today at the Holy See Press Office the Instrumentum laboris for the 11th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to be held in the Vatican 2-23 October next, on the theme ‘The Euchariast ...
• 6 July 2005
  VATICAN - At the general audience the Pope recalled that “predestination” to be children of God “implicates brotherhood with Christ, the Son par excellence and an attitude of intimacy with the heavenly Father whom we may invoke as Abba, “dearest father’ Vatican City (Fides Service) - Canticle “God our Saviour” (cfr Eph 1,3-10), vespers Monday week 3 (reading: Eph 1,3.7-8), was the subject of the teaching given by Pope Benedict XVI during the general audience this mo ...
• 4 July 2005
  VATICAN - Vietnam’s Government Commission for Religious Affairs ends 6 day visit to the Holy See Vatican City (Fides Service) - A delegation from the Vietnamese government’s Commission for Religious Affairs concluded a 6 day visit to the Holy See on Saturday 2 July. The delegation was led by the director of the Co ...
• 4 July 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses the Bishops of Zimbabwe: “In your preaching and teaching the faithful should be able to hear the voice of the Lord himself, a voice that speaks with authority of what is right and true, of peace and justice, of love and reconciliation” Vatican City (Fides) - “May your pilgrimage to the Tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and this meeting with Peter’s Successor, be for all of you an incentive to ever greater unity in the cause of the Gospel and th ...
• 4 July 2005
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI underscores the necessity for the “entire Catholic community to proclaim, teach and witness the entire truth of Catholic faith, doctrine and morals in a unanimous and harmonious manner”. The Pope also said he hoped the imminent G-8 meeting would adopt concrete measures to eradicate poverty and promote authentic development for Africa Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Dear brothers and sisters how necessary it is today at the dawn of the thrid millennium for the entire Catholic community to proclaim, teach and witness to the entire truth of Catholic f ...