Vatican

• 16 July 2012
  VATICAN - The Pope in Frascati: the apostles "must speak in the name of Jesus and preach the Kingdom of God, without worrying about their success" Frascati (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday morning, July 15, the Holy Father Benedict XVI paid a pastoral visit to the suburbicarian diocese of Frascati, where he presided at a concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral churchyard. I ...
• 12 July 2012
  VATICAN - Pope: "the great symphony of peace between peoples is never fully accomplished" Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - "Music is harmony of differences, as happens every time a concert begins with the 'ritual' of tuning. From the variety of timbres of different instruments, a symphony can be achieved. Bu ...
• 10 July 2012
  VATICAN - Statement of the Holy See on the Episcopal Ordinations in Harbin and Shanghai (Mainland China) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - With regard to the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Joseph Yue Fusheng, which took place in Harbin (Province of Heilongjiang) on Friday 6 July 2012, the following is stated: 1)The Reve ...
• 10 July 2012
  VATICAN - The Pope visits the Ad gentes Center of the Missionaries of the Divine Word: "missionary dynamism lives only if there is the joy of the Gospel" Nemi (Agenzia Fides) - In the late morning of Monday, July 9, the Holy Father Benedict XVI visited the "Ad Gentes" Centre of the Missionaries of the Divine Word (Society of the Divine Word, SVD) in Nemi (Rome), from Cast ...
• 10 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to Congolese priests: do not just limit yourselves to managing the ordinary, but arm yourselves with a profound missionary spirit, to bring the Gospel in the middle of the sea and in depth Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "Today, your ministry cannot be limited to the management of what has been acquired, but you must demonstrate creativity, and arm yourselves with a profound missionary spirit, to bring the Gosp ...
• 9 July 2012
  VATICAN - The contribution of the Catholic University of Congo to form a good Christian leadership, able to be 'salt and light' in the Congolese society Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - On the morning of July 6, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, visited the Université Catholique du Congo. In his speech, the Cardinal to th ...
• 9 July 2012
  VATICAN - Relaunch of the Mission ad Gentes and permanent formation: the recommendations of Cardinal Filoni to the Congolese Bishops Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The relaunch of the mission ad gentes and in-depth evangelization of culture and mentality; the integral and permanent formation of candidates to priesthood and consecrated life and lay faithfu ...
• 6 July 2012
  VATICAN - From the seminar resources for the mission: Cardinal Filoni to the seminarians of Kinshasa Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The seminar is like a barn, where one must pay careful attention, because it determines the sustenance of the family, which is the Church. From here we must draw the necessary resources for th ...
• 6 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni’s visit in Congo: "Thanks to the admirable collaboration of the laity and pastors, the local church is alive, dynamic and missionary" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - A grateful thanks to the commitment of the Congolese laity at the service of the Church was expressed by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, ...
• 5 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to the pastoral operators in Kisantu: "strengthen the missionary commitment and continue with courage and in depth the work of evangelization" Kisantu (Agenzia Fides) – This morning, July 5, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples who is in the Republic of Congo (see Fides 30/06/2012), dedicated his visit to ...
• 4 July 2012
  VATICAN - Men and women religious, be "witnesses and role models to re-build a new society": the exhortation of Cardinal Filoni Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - Continuing his pastoral visit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see Fides 30/06/2012), Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, met yester ...
• 4 July 2012
  VATICAN - Note of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples; Apostolic Administration of Harbin (Mainland China) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Apostolic administration of Harbin (Heilongjiang Province) is preparing for the ordination of Rev. Joseph Yue Fusheng. In regard to this, please note the following. 1) An episcopal o ...
• 3 July 2012
  VATICAN - Cardinal Filoni to the Bishops of Congo: Priority to integral formation and permanent formation of lay people and candidates to priesthood or religious life Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "Situated in the heart of Africa, the Church of the Congo is among the oldest in the sub-Saharan region, with its many fruits known and admired by all, in particular holiness." With these words ...
• 2 July 2012
  VATICAN - "The primary mission for the Church of Congo is the promotion of reconciliation, justice and peace": Cardinal Filoni’s pastoral visit in Congo has begun Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "It is with great joy that I am among you this morning for this Eucharistic celebration, which marks the beginning of my apostolic visit in your beautiful and great country. I am pleased to beg ...
• 30 June 2012
  VATICAN - The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Filoni, pays a pastoral visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - As of today, from June 30 to July 6, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, will be in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a pastoral visi ...