Vatican

• 11 September 2012
  VATICAN - The Pope to the second group of Bishops of Colombia, "wherever Christ reaches, harmony opens a way, hatred gives place to forgiveness and rivalry is transformed into fraternity" Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - "The history of Colombia is indelibly marked by the profound Catholic faith of its people, by their love for the Eucharist, their devotion to the Virgin Mary and the witness of charity o ...
• 10 September 2012
  VATICAN - The Pope at the Angelus: "My apostolic visit to Lebanon, and by extension in the Middle East as a whole, is placed under the sign of peace" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After the Angelus prayer at noon on Sunday, September 9 at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI, speaking in French, announced his next trip Lebanon. These ...
• 8 September 2012
  VATICAN - Pope to new Bishops: "Mission requires Pastors that represent Christ in holiness of life, prudent and forward-looking, ready to generously spend their time to the Gospel" Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - "Mission requires Pastors that represent Christ in holiness of life, prudent and forward-looking, ready to generously spend their time to the Gospel and to bear in their hearts the solic ...
• 6 September 2012
  VATICAN - Pope's Message: "Today all of Africa awaits the 'ambassadors' of the Good News, the lay faithful enamoured of Christ and the Church" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Women and men, young and old, children, families and all of society: today all of Africa awaits the "ambassadors" of the Good News, the lay faithful from the parishes, ecclesial movements ...
• 1 September 2012
  VATICAN - Seminar for 92 new Bishops of Countries reliant on the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - There are 92 Bishops appointed in the last two years in the ecclesiastical districts that depend on the CEP and will participate at the Seminar organized by the Congregation for the Evangel ...
• 30 August 2012
  VATICAN - The Pope: "Prayer is not time wasted, nor is it time robbed from activities, including apostolic, rather it is exactly the opposite" Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - In his speech at the General Audience on Wednesday, August 29, held in the square in front of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI based his discourse on ...
• 24 August 2012
  VATICAN - Pope and the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples condole death of Cardinal Shan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent a telegram of condolences to the Bishop of Kaohsiung, His Exc. Mgr. Peter Liu Cheng-Chung, for the death of Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, SJ, Bishop emeritus ...
• 26 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni urges on a profound renewal of consecrated life in Central Africa, "valuable and necessary aid to the missionary activity of the Church" Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - The gratitude for the contribution of evangelization of the Church in pastoral parishes, especially in catechesis, in the world of health care and school education, was expressed by Cardinal Fern ...
• 25 July 2012
  VATICAN - Foundation "Populorum Progressio": 203 projects are being examined in favor of indigenous, mestizo and Afro-American peoples in Latin America Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Foundation "Populorum Progressio" is being held in Bogota (Colombia), from July 24 to 27, assigned since its founding in 1992 to the Pont ...
• 25 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to priests: "The fruitfulness of your priestly ministry and the effectiveness of your pastoral action essentially depend on your communion with Christ" Bangui (Agenzia Fides) – On meeting the priests of the Central African Republic at the Centre Jean XXIII in Bangui on July 24, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Fernando Filoni ...
• 24 July 2012
  VATICAN - Don Wojda appointed Under-Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI appointed Rev. Tadeusz Wojda, of the Society of Catholic Apostolate (S.C.A.), Head of Office of the Congregation as Under-Secretary of the Congregation for the ...
• 24 July 2012
  VATICAN - "The best testimony that the Church can give to the world is that of unity, brotherhood and communion" says Cardinal Filoni to the Bishops of Central Africa Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "Be united and supportive among each other! Consolidate the spirit of ecclesial communion and brotherhood so that your ministry is fruitful, and be an example for the flock entrusted to you": thi ...
• 23 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni ordained 4 Bishops in Central Africa: "God sends them to teach you His Word, which is the Light and Truth that enlightens people on the path of life" Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "A message of hope and support" was brought by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, to the Church of Central African Republic, with the consecr ...
• 20 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni exhorts the laity to an "active and courageous" presence in Central African land, aware of the valuable contribution they can make as disciples of Christ Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - The exhortation to take more and more charge in the organization and animation of Christian communities, because it is "an effective way to take an active part in the mission of the Church", this ...
• 19 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to educators: seminarians have to be helped to become aware that the Church is missionary by nature, and to become a priest means to be sent on mission Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "The unity of the educators and the hearty co-operation among them, make the creation of adequate educational and formation programs possible, and in particular provide candidates to priesthood a ...