Vatican

• 31 January 2005
  VATICAN - “Parishes, oratories, associations, church movements and groups must become privileged places for pedagogy of peace and love”: the Pope’s Angelus reflection. Appeal to the international community to eradicate the social scourge of leprosy Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Even little children can be builders of peace!” the Pope said yesterday during his Angelus reflection as he addressed thousands of children belonging to Catholic Action in Italy gather ...
• 31 January 2005
  VATICAN - Presented to the Pope new edition of the “Guida delle Missioni Cattoliche 2005” Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, presented the new edition of “Guida delle Missioni Cattoliche 2005” to Pope John P ...
• 27 January 2005
  VATICAN - “Dear brothers and sisters, during Lent, aided by the Word of God, let us reflect upon how important it is that each community accompany with loving understanding those who grow old.” The Pope’s message for Lent 2005 focuses on the elderly: a resource to be valued in society and in the Church “It is necessary to raise the awareness in public opinion that the elderly represent, in any case, a resource to be valued. For this reason, economic support and legislative initiatives, which allow them not to be excl ...
• 22 January 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope appoints new secretary adjunct of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, on 22 January 2005, has appointed secretary adjunct of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples and President of the Pontifical Mission Societ ...
• 19 January 2005
  VATICAN - Special ecumenical vespers during this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the ancient Basilica built over the tomb of St Paul the apostle of the nations Vatican City (Fides Service) - The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is held from January 18 to 25 January the feast of the Conversion of St Paul the apostle of the nations. In recent decades in Rome it became a ...
• 19 January 2005
  VATICAN - “The pain of separation is ever more intensely felt in the face of the challenges of a world waiting for clear and unanimous witness of the Gospel from all believers in Christ” the Pope said at the general audience during this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Vatican City (Fides Service) - During his general weekly audience this morning in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, Pope John Paul II reflected on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which has just started. “These da ...
• 18 January 2005
  VATICAN - Relief for the release of Catholic Archbishop of Mossul: “The Pope was informed immediately of the news and thanked God for the happy outcome of the incident ” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Director of the Holy See Press Office Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls released this statement this morning: “The news of the release of Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa of Mossul in Iraq ...
• 18 January 2005
  VATICAN - Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Health Workers starts plenary assembly on 20 January Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Health Workers will holds its annual plenary assembly 20 and 21 January at the Nova Domus Santa Marta in the Vatican, Mgr. Antonio Soto, secret ...
• 17 January 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope underlines the importance of unity among Christians and solidarity among all men and women: May Mary most holy help Christians to be one in heart and mind and all men and women to grow in solidarity in order to build a world of peace Vatican City (Fides Service) - As every Sunday, yesterday 16 January, Pope John Paul II appeared at his study window at midday to bless the crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus prayer with him. Befo ...
• 12 January 2005
  VATICAN - Friday 14 January the Pope will preside a funeral Mass for Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte in St Peter’s Basilica Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Friday 14 January at 11 am in St Peter’s Basilica Pope John Paul II will preside the funeral Mass for Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte, C.I.C.M., former Secretary General of the Synod of Bi ...
• 12 January 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at the general Audience: Martyrs are associated with Christ’s victory over sin and death because “they have chosen the way of the cross rather than give in to evil and offering themselves to the Father united in the death of Christ with to witness of self giving and courage” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Resuming his teaching on the Psalms and Canticles, this morning during his weekly audience Pope John Paul II reflected on the Canticle taken from the Book of Revelation: "The Judgement of ...
• 11 January 2005
  VATICAN - Dear young people, Christ is asking you to "put out into the deep" and the Virgin Mary is encouraging you not to hesitate in following Him: Pope John Paul II’s Message for the 42nd World Day of Prayer for Vocation Vatican City (Fides Service) - "Called to put out into the deep" is the theme chosen by Pope John Paul II for his Message for the 42nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be held on 17 April, 4th Sunday of Easter. "Cal ...
• 10 January 2005
  VATICAN - Life, peace, food and freedom, four challenges for humanity today the Pope tells Diplomatic Corps in the Vatican: “The Catholic Church, because of her universal nature, is always directly engaged in the great causes for which the men and women of our age struggle and hope…wherever there are Christians, the whole body of the Church is called into play; indeed, wherever there is any one individual, we sense a bond of brotherhood”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning Pope John Paul II exchanged New Year wishes with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See received in audience in the Vatican. In his address to the national representat ...
• 10 January 2005
  VATICAN - On the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, the Pope recalls “the mission of the Christian starts with Baptism” and says “the rediscovery of Baptism through opportune itineraries of adult catechesis is an important aspect of new evangelisation” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan and the rediscovery of the importance of Baptism were the subject of Pope John Paul II’s midday reflection on Sunday 9 January, before reciting the An ...
• 7 January 2005
  VATICAN - the Pope’s Angelus reflection “Children are the present and the future of the Church”, “Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Vatican City (Fides Service) - During his reflection before the Angelus prayer on January 6, feast of the Epiphany, Pope John Paul II spoke about the many children all over the world victims of “hunger, disease, war an ...