Vatican

• 8 March 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI visits Parish of San Giovanni della Croce: “make yourselves missionaries of Christ for the brothers and sisters where you live, work, study or only pass your free time.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Dear Christian families, dear young people, who live in this area and who attend this parish, let yourselves be more and more drawn by the desire to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. ...
• 6 March 2010
  VATICAN - Fr. Matteo Ricci and his method of dialogging and preaching the Christian faith in China: Lectio Magistralis at the Urbaniana Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – To mark the fourth centenary since the death of the Jesuit missionary Father Matteo Ricci, the Center for Chinese Studies at the Pontifical Urban University, presents a reflection from on ...
• 6 March 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells Ugandan Bishops: “The power of the word of God and the knowledge and love of Jesus cannot but transform people’s lives by changing for the better the way they think and act.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The recently celebrated Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops was memorable in its call for renewed efforts in the service of a more profound evangelization of your ...
• 5 March 2010
  VATICAN - Delegation from “Sternsinger” of the German HCA visit Propaganda Fide for a farewell to their President, Monsignor Pilz Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – After ten years as President of the Holy Childhood Association in Germany and the Star Singers' campaign ("Sternsinger"), Monsignor Winfried Pilz leaves his office at the end of March. On ...
• 1 March 2010
  VATICAN - Pope's appeal to Iraqi authorities: “make every effort to restore security to the population and, especially to the most vulnerable religious minorities,” appeal for Chilean earthquake victims Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “I heard with deep sadness the tragic news of the recent killings of some Christians in the city of Mosul and I followed with much concern the other episodes of violence, perpetrated in t ...
• 25 February 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI: respect in Iraq for right to freedom of worship, protection of Christians and their churches Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – As the killing of Christians continues to take place in Mossul, Iraq, a letter sent on January 2, 2010 from Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone to Prime Minister Nouri Kamil Moha ...
• 20 February 2010
  VATICAN - Pontifical Yearbook 2010 shows slight increase in number of Catholics, priests, and seminarians, slight decrease in female religious Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Yearbook 2010 was presented to the Holy Father Benedict XVI the morning of February 20. A reading of the volume can infer some news about the life of the Catholic Church in ...
• 18 February 2010
  VATICAN - “Migration is an invitation to imagine a different future, which aims at the development of humankind in its totality.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Migration is a sign of the times, deeply affecting our societies. Its range and size have increased dramatically and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Its interconnection ...
• 17 February 2010
  VATICAN - Vocations Day: “in order to foster vocations to the ministerial priesthood and the consecrated life...we cannot do without the example of those who have already said “yes” to God” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “In order to foster vocations to the ministerial priesthood and the consecrated life, and to be more effective in promoting the discernment of vocations, we cannot do without the example ...
• 15 February 2010
  VATICAN - Pope at Caritas Shelter: “The witness of charity belongs to the mission of the Church together with the proclamation of the Gospel.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Know that the Church loves you deeply and will not abandon you, because it recognizes in the countenance of each of you that of Christ.” This is what the Holy Father Benedict XVI said ...
• 15 February 2010
  VATICAN - “Where the poor are consoled and admitted to the banquet of life, there God's justice is manifested.” Pope at Angelus offers Lunar New Year's greetings for China and Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Where the poor are consoled and admitted to the banquet of life, there God's justice is manifested. This is the task that the Lord's disciples are called to undertake even now in the pres ...
• 13 February 2010
  VATICAN - Walking difficulties among young children: inventor of hip ultrasound visits Bambino Gesu Hospital for two-day study session Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On February 12-13, at the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, the Austrian orthopedic Reinhard Graf, inventor of the ultrasonic method for the study of the femoral area in infants, will mak ...
• 13 February 2010
  VATICAN - Mass for Haitian earthquake victims, presided by Cardinal Sodano at Saint Mary Major Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The devastating earthquake which hit Haiti on January 12 caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people, including Haitian Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot. On Tuesday, February 16th at 18, ...
• 12 February 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI on the Day of the Sick: “The Church cannot neglect these two essential works: evangelization and care of the sick in body and spirit.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “ The Church, which has been entrusted with the task of prolonging the mission of Christ in space and time, cannot neglect these two essential works: evangelization and care of the sick i ...
• 10 February 2010
  VATICAN - Schedule for Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to Malta, for the 1950th anniversary of the shipwreck of St. Paul Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office has released the program for the Apostolic Journey to be made by the Holy Father Benedict XVI to Malta, April 17-18, on the occasion of the 1950th anniversary of ...