Vatican

• 22 December 2011
  VATICAN - The Pope at the general audience: "Let us ensure that, also in our modern societies, this exchange of good wishes does not lose itsprofound religioussignificance, and the feast does not become overshadowed by external factors" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The greeting on everyone’s lips during this period is 'Merry Christmas! Happy Christmas Holidays!'. Let us ensure that, also in our modern societies, this exchange of good wishes does no ...
• 19 December 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI among the prisoners: "God is the one who proclaims justice with force, but at the same time, heals all wounds with the balm of mercy" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Wherever there is a hungry man, a foreigner, a sick person, a prisoner, there is Christ himself who awaits our visit and our help. This is the main reason that makes me happy to be here, to pray, ...
• 16 December 2011
  VATICAN - The Pope to the new ambassadors: "It is important to have a maintain a positive vision of solidarity, the real driving force of integral human development" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Eleven new ambassadors to the Holy See were received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI on December 15, for the submission of the Letters of Credence. From the representatives of Trinidad and ...
• 13 December 2011
  VATICAN - "Aid to the Church in Need" becomes Pontifical Foundation Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict XVI elevated the international Catholic charity "Aid to the Church in Need" to the status of a pontifical foundation. The headquarters of the newly created Foundation is in th ...
• 9 December 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: "In every trial, in different parts of the world, the Church suffers persecution, but is winning" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "In every age the Church is supported by the light and strength of God, that is fed into the wilderness with the bread of His Word and the Holy Eucharist. And so in all tribulations, throug ...
• 6 December 2011
  VATICAN - The Holy See is a member of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Geneva (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy See has joined the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as a Member State. The Vatican's request was accepted by the States which are part of the international body, during the ...
• 5 December 2011
  VATICAN-Pope calls for solidarity towards those who must leave "often forcedly" their country Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - An appeal for solidarity towards those who are forced to leave their country or are stateless, was launched by the Holy Father Benedict XVI during the Angelus yesterday, on Sunday, December ...
• 3 December 2011
  VATICAN - The " Sermons of Advent " this year dedicated to evangelization Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The traditional " Sermons of Advent " in view of Christmas, delivered by the preacher of the Pontifical Household at the Roman Curia, in the presence of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, will t ...
• 1 December 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: yesterday as today, the blood of the martyrs touches the human heart and makes it fruitful Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The announcement of the Christian news, of the beauty of faith in Christ needs people who with their lives, consistent with their loyalty, testified if necessary to the giving of oneself, ...
• 29 November 2011
  VATICAN - The pain and the Pope's prayer for the nun and the volunteer killed in Burundi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent a message, through the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to the Bishop of Ngozi, to the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Brescia, to M ...
• 29 November 2011
  VATICAN - Fr. Lombardi: "The episcopal ordination that will take place on 30 November in China is approved by the Holy See" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – With regards to the news that on November 30 the episcopal ordination of rev. Luo Xuegang, in the Diocese of Yibin, Sichuan Province will take place in China, the Director of the Vatican ...
• 29 November 2011
  VATICAN - Pope: "respect for the environment cannot overlook recognition for the importance and inviolability of human beings" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "If, human activity forgets to collaborate with God, it can do violence to the creation and cause damage which always has negative consequences, also for mankind. Today more than ever it is ...
• 25 November 2011
  VATICAN - "The gap between the north and south of the world and the wounded human dignity of so many people, call for to a charity able to expand in concentric circles": the Pope to Caritas Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "This is the Christian distinctive: faith that becomes active in charity. Each of you is called to give his contribution so that the love with which we are always and forever loved by God b ...
• 21 November 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI consigned Africae munus: "I hope that this Exhortation will guide you in the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus in Africa" Cotonou (Agenzia Fides) - "After having signed yesterday the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Africae munus, I am happy today to be able to deliver to all the particular Churches, through you, the Presidents of the nat ...
• 19 November 2011
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI in Benin: "Modernity need not provoke fear, but neither can it be constructed by neglecting the past" Cotonou (Agenzia Fides) - The 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Holy See and the 150th anniversary of the evangelization; the sighning of the African Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Africae munus; tr ...