Vatican

• 9 October 2009
  VATICAN - Solidarity of President Delegates and Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops with Archbishop of Bukavu, forced to return to his homeland as a result of the dangerous situation Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The President Delegates and Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops sent the following letter to Archbishop François Xavier Maroy Rusengo of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo). � ...
• 9 October 2009
  VATICAN - To our Fides readers Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Mr. Luca De Mata will no longer be serving as Director of Agenzia Fides, having reached the age of retirement. We express to him our gratitude, from the Congregation of the Evangelization ...
• 8 October 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI at the General Audience speaks on Saint John Leonardi, “a luminous priestly figure,” remembered “for his great missionary zeal” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of Saint John Leonardi, founder of the religious order of Clerks Regular of the Mother of God, the Holy Father Benedict XVI dedicated ...
• 6 October 2009
  VATICAN - “In the light of God, to confess necessarily becomes proclaiming God, to evangelize and thus renew the world.” Pope's reflection at the First General Congregation of the Synod Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – At the First General Congregation of the II Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, on October 5, the Holy Father Benedict XVI gave a meditation on the Third Hour, “Nunc sa ...
• 6 October 2009
  VATICAN - Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson's Report Before the Discussion: “it is time to 'shift gears' and to have the truth about Africa told with love, fostering the development of the continent which would lead to the well-being of the whole world” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Relator-General for the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Archbishop of Cape Coast (Ghana), presented his Report Before the ...
• 5 October 2009
  VATICAN - Pope, at Angelus, recalls that Synod is not “a matter of a study group, nor a programmatic assembly,” as “we all know that we are not the protagonists: it is the Lord, his Holy Spirit, who guides the Church.” Appeals for victims of natural disasters and for Guinea. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Synods always constitute an intense ecclesial experience, an experience of pastoral collegial responsibility...It is important to emphasize that it is not a matter of a study group, nor a p ...
• 5 October 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI opens II Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa: “the Synod is the propitious moment to rethink pastoral activity and renew the impulse of evangelization.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – With the liturgical greeting “Pax vobis” the Holy Father Benedict XVI addressed the Synod Fathers and Collaborators of the II Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa durin ...
• 2 October 2009
  VATICAN - Preparing for the Synod of Africa: “The woman plays a priceless role in the work of reconciliation among peoples and ethnic groups,” Fr. Richard Baawabr of the White Fathers tells Fides Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “Paths of peace have been opened by the Bishops, consecrated persons, Church communities, the laity, individually or in associations. There are still some obstacles to overcome...The Church has p ...
• 2 October 2009
  VATICAN - Preparing for Synod for Africa: “We should continue our work of education and formation” affirms Combonian Fr. Cavallini, a missionary in Ethiopia for 20 years Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “I lived 20 years in Ethiopia as a missionary,” Fr. Giuseppe Cavallini of the Combonian Missionaries told Agenzia Fides. “And I could see the various phases of relations between Christians an ...
• 2 October 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA: Mgr Luciano Alimandi - Angels, messengers of happiness Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The great doctor of the Church, abbot Saint Bernard, urges us to show affection for the Angels and to trust these heavenly spirits given to us by God to accompany and protect us on our jour ...
• 2 October 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI bids farewell to Castel Gandolfo, recalling the example of Saint Therese of Lisieux: “Her testimony shows that only the word of God, received and understood in its concrete demands, becomes a source of renewed life.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - “Today the Church remembers St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Carmelite of the Lisieux convent. Her testimony shows that only the word of God, received and understood in its concrete d ...
• 1 October 2009
  VATICAN - Preparing for the Synod on Africa: “It is our responsibility to offer a concrete resolution, not only in words, to reconcile a continent that is truly ravaged by civil war and fratricide,” Superior General of the Society of African Missions tells Fides Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “It is precisely due to its abundant resources that the African nations attract so many foreign interests and cause wars and fratricide among the African people. Thus, the theme of the up ...
• 1 October 2009
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE: Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello - The Church and the unity of the whole human race in the encyclical Caritas in veritate Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Paul VI clearly understood that the social question had become worldwide and he grasped the interconnection between the impetus towards the unification of humanity and the Christian idea ...
• 1 October 2009
  VATICAN - Mission Month begins with feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Patroness of the Missions, preparation for World Mission Sunday, October 18 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – With the liturgical feast of Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), proclaimed Patroness of the Missions in 1927, along with Saint Francis Xavier, today (October 1) marks the beginning of ...
• 1 October 2009
  VATICAN - In General Audience, Benedict XVI recalls highlights of Apostolic Journey to Czech Republic: “It was a real pilgrimage and, at the same time, a mission in the heart of Europe.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “ It was a real pilgrimage and, at the same time, a mission in the heart of Europe: a pilgrimage, because Bohemia and Moravia have been for more than a millennium lands of faith and holi ...