Vatican

• 9 January 2004
  VATICAN - CARDINAL SECRETARY OF STATE PRESIDES REQUIEM MASS FOR ARCHBISHOP COURTNEY IN ST PETER’S: “HE CARRIED THE TESTIMONY OF HIS ADAMANTINE FAITH ALONG THE ROADS OF THE WORLD, LIKE THE GOOD SHEPHERD HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF BURUNDI TO WHOM THE POPE SENT HIM AS AN APOSTLE OF PEACE ” Vatican City (Fides Service) – A solemn requiem Mass in memory of Archbishop Michael Aidan Courtney, Apostolic Nuncio in Burundi brutally assassinated on 29 December, was presided by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary o ...
• 9 January 2004
  VATICAN - PAPAL MESSAGE TO SYMPOSIUM ON THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITY: “A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, EVEN WHEN WOUNDED IN MIND OR SENSORIAL OR INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY, IS A FULLY HUMAN SUBJECT WITH SACRED AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS PROPER TO EVERY HUMAN PERSON Vatican City (Fides Service) – “The point of departure for any reflection on disability is rooted in the fundamental persuasions of Christian anthropology: a person with a disability, even when wounded in mind or sen ...
• 8 January 2004
  VATICAN - DURING FIRST GENERAL OF THE YEAR 2004 THE POPE INVITES PEOPLE TO CONTEMPLATE THE SILENT PRESENCE OF THE VIRGIN MOTHER MARY BESIDE THE INFANT JESUS: “LET US ASK HER TO GUIDE OUR STEPS IN THE NEW YEAR WHICH DIVINE PROVIDENCE GRANTS US TO LIVE ”. Vatican City (Fides Service) – In his teaching during the first general audience of the year on Wednesday 7 January, Pope John Paul II reflected on the mystery of Mary’s divine motherhood. “Mary, Mother of God! Thi ...
• 7 January 2004
  VATICAN - THE POPE’S ANGELUS REFLECTION ON THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY: “THE STAR THAT LED THE WISE MEN TO CHRIST RECALLS THE RICH SYMBOLISM OF LIGHT…GOD IS LIGHT AND THE WORD MADE MAN IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, A LIGHT TO GUIDE THE WANDERING OF PEOPLES Vatican City (Fides Service) – During his midday Angelus reflection on Tuesday 6 January, the feast of the Epiphany a bank holiday in many countries including Italy, before blessing the people gathered in St Peter’s ...
• 5 January 2004
  VATICAN - ON FIDES WEB SITE POPE JOHN PAUL II’s MESSAGE FOR WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE Vatican City (Fides Service) – To enable Catholics in mainland China, Taiwan and many overseas communities to read in their own language, Pope John Paul II’s 2004 message for World day of Prayer for Peace celebrated ...
• 5 January 2004
  VATICAN - 6 JANUARY 2004 MISSIONARY CHILDHOOD DAY FIDES DOSSIER:INFANCY BETRAYED, ABUSED, HUMILIATED ALL OVER THE WORLD Vatican City (Fides Service) – January 6th is World Day of Missionary Childhood for the Catholic Church. In local Churches on every continent children will take part in special initiatives organised by the local Pontif ...
• 30 December 2003
  VATICAN - BUILDING PEACE IN THE NAME OF CHRIST THE CHURCH’S MISSIONARIES AND DIPLOMATS LABOUR AT EVERY LEVEL Vatican (Fides Service) – The name of Archbishop Michael Aidan Courtney, Nuncio in Burundi, is the last on the list for 2003 men and women martyrs for the Cause of the Gospel in many different parts of the world faithf ...
• 30 December 2003
  MARTYROLOGY 2003 Vatican City (Fides Service) - According to information collected by Fides, during 2003 no less than 29 members of the Church including an Archbishop, priests, religious and lay people, lost their lives while proclaiming ...
• 30 December 2003
  VATICAN - CARDINAL TONINI SHARES WITH FIDES PART OF LAST LETTER RECEIVED FROM MURDERED ARCHBISHOP COURTNEY, NUNCIO IN BURUNDI, WHO WAS HOPEFUL FOR A SOLUTION TO THE TRAGEDY OF THAT PEOPLE Vatican City (Fides Service ) – Cardinal Ersilio Tonini, Archbishop emeritus of Ravenna-Cervia, was in close contact with Archbishop Michael Aidan Courtney Apostolic Nuncio in Burundi, murdered in Burundi on 29 Decembe ...
• 30 December 2003
  VATICAN - CONGREGATION FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF PEOPLES EXPRESSES PROFOUND GRIEF FOR THE MURDER OF ARCHBISHOP COURTNEY, NUNCIO IN BURUNDI Vatican City (Fides Service) – The Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples CEP learned with profound grief of the death of Archbishop Michael Aidan Courtney, Apostolic Nuncio in Burundi, aged 58, mortally wounde ...
• 29 December 2003
  VATICAN - AT THE ANGELUS PRAYER ON HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY, THE POPE RECALLS THE “IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY BASED ON MATRIMONY” AND HE CALLS ON THE WORLD TO HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN IRAN Vatican City (Fides Service ) – At midday on Sunday 28 December – Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth - Pope John Paul II appeared at his study window to pray with the crowds and impart his blessing on several thous ...
• 22 December 2003
  VATICAN - THE POPE EXCHANGES CHRISTMAS GREETINGS WITH THE ROMAN CURIA - “ONE IS THE GOAL FOR WHICH WE TOIL TOGETHER: TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST FOR THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD. THIS MISSION WE UNDERTAKE WITH A SPIRIT OF FAITH AND HEART WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES” Vatican City (Fides Service ) – With a warm invitation to “rejoice in spirit” because, as the liturgy says in this season, "the Saviour of the world has come down from heaven", Pope John Paul II addressed the Card ...
• 22 December 2003
  VATICAN - THE POPE’S REFLECTION AT THE ANGELUS: “MAY MARY, MOTHER OF MOTHERS, HELP US TO GRASP THE KEY WORDS OF THE MYSTERY OF HER DIVINE SON'S BIRTH: HUMILITY, SILENCE, WONDER, JOY” Vatican City (Fides Service) – “Christmas is almost here. As the last touches are given to Nativity Scenes and Christmas Trees, of which we have examples here in St Peter’s Square, we must prepare our hearts to liv ...
• 19 December 2003
  VATICAN - THE POPE RECEIVES JURISTS IN AUDIENCE: “TO PROTECT THE HUMAN PERSON AND HUMAN DIGNITY, TO ACHIEVE THE COMMON GOOD AND HARMONY AMONG PEOPLES, THE PATH TO BE TAKEN AND PROMOTED IS THE “POWER” OF THE LAW Vatican City (Fides Service) – This morning, 19 December, Pope John Paul II received a delegation of Jurists of the committee which promoted studies collected in a volume in his honour to mark the 25th year of his Pont ...
• 18 December 2003
  VATICAN - CELEBRATIONS ISSUES NOTICE OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES PRESIDED BY POPE JOHN PAUL II: OFFICE FOR PAPAL LITURGICAL Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Office for Papal Liturgical Celebrations today issued a notice signed by Archbishop Piero Marini, Maestro of Liturgical Celerbations to Pope John Paul II, with regard to Religious Servi ...