Vatican

• 18 April 2007
  VATICAN - “Dialogue in airport chaplaincies as a response to terrorism" is the theme of the 13th world seminar of Catholic chaplains and members of civil aviation chaplaincies Roma (Agenzia Fides) - “Dialogue in airport chaplaincies as a response to terrorism" is the theme of the 13th world seminar of Catholic chaplains and members of civil aviation chaplaincies, due to be held in Rome from ...
• 18 April 2007
  VATICAN - “Our time, our days, the events of our life, our destiny, our actions are all in the loving hands of the Lord. It is with this great confidence that we go forward”: Benedict XVI addresses the College of Cardinals on his birthday Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 16 April his eightieth birthday, during a special lunch with the Cardinals who reside in Rome Pope Benedict XVI said “The real gift today is prayer which gives me the certainty that I ...
• 17 April 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI presides special Concelebration of the Eucharist on the occasion of his 80th birthday: “The shadow of Peter through the community of the Catholic Church has lain over my life since the beginning, and I have realised that it is a good shadow, a shadow which redeems because ultimately it comes from Christ himself” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday April 15 the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI presided a special Mass in St Peter’s Square to celebrate his 80th birthday which was the next day the 16th . With the Pope there were ...
• 17 April 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI at the Regina Cæli: “Peace is a gift which Christ gives his friends, to be a blessing for every human person and all peoples. Not peace according to the mentality of the ‘world’, but a new reality, a fruit of God’s loving mercy” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of a concelebration of the Eucharist in St Peter’s Square on Sunday 15 April to mark his 80th birthday, Pope Benedict XVI led the recitation of the Regina Cæli midday Easter ...
• 13 April 2007
  VATICAN - Beatification of Rev. Luigi Boccardo, apostle of confession and Sr Maria Maddalena of the Passion who founded the Compassionist Sisters Rome (Agenzia Fides) - With the approval of Pope Benedict XVI local beatifications will take place in Turin and in Naples respectively on 14 and 15 of April presided by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Co ...
• 13 April 2007
  VATICAN - The four “Acts” basic Christian prayers The Act of Charity (3) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “You shall love your neighbour as yourself”. One day a doctor of the Law questioned Jesus to put him to the test: “Master which is the greatest of the commandments?” (Matthew 22, 36 ...
• 12 April 2007
  VATICAN - programme of the Pope's forthcoming apostolic trip to Brazil in May Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy See Press Office released the programme of the Pope's forthcoming apostolic trip to Brazil, due to take place from May 9 to 14, for the occasion of the Fifth General Conference of ...
• 12 April 2007
  VATICAN - The four “Acts” basic Christian prayers The Act of Charity (2) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - We must love God with all our heart and above everything. One day a doctor of the Law questioned Jesus to out him to the test: “Master which is the greatest of the commandments ?” (Matt ...
• 12 April 2007
  THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE- “The empty tomb is an essential sign ” (Catechism of the Catholic Church n. 640) By Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - With regard to the Gospel’s narration of the resurrection of Jesus the most widely read Italian Catholic weekly writes : «“Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also w ...
• 12 April 2007
  VATICAN - “We too, like Mary of Magdala, Thomas and the other apostles, are called to be witnesses to Christ’s death and resurrection. We cannot keep such great news to ourselves. We must share it with the whole world”: the Pope’s Wednesday Audience teaching Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pope came from Castel Gandolfo, where he is resting after a busy Easter schedule, to give his weekly general audience to about 35,000 visitors gathered in St Peter’s Square on April 1 ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - The four “Acts” basic Christian prayers The Act of Charity (I) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After reflecting during Lent on the Act of Contrition today we begin our meditation on the Act of Charity, or Act of Love. Act of Love: O Lord God, I love you above all things and I lov ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA - “'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?” Rev. Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “'Why look among the dead for someone who is alive?” (Lk 24,5). A question valid also in our epoch which challenges those who search for the Lord Jesus as if he were a character of the ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - 15 April the Pope will preside a special Mass for his 80th birthday: the whole Church is encouraged “to raise an intense prayer of thanksgiving to God” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 15 April in St Peter’s Square at 10am Pope Benedict XVI will preside a special Mass on the occasion of his 80th birthday and the 2nd anniversary of his election as Successor of ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN Pope Benedict XVI delivers Easter Message: “men and women of today expect from Christians a renewed witness to the resurrection of Christ; they need to encounter Him and to know Him as true God and true man.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “My Lord and my God!” We too renew that profession of faith of Thomas. I have chosen these words for my Easter greetings this year, because the men and women of today expect from Chri ...
• 11 April 2007
  VATICAN - “Those who encounter the Risen Jesus and entrust themselves to him with docility need never fear again. This is the message which Christians are called to carry to the far corners of the earth”: Benedict XVI says at the midday prayer Regina Cæli on Easter Monday Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - The profound “spiritual joy” which comes from the celebration of Easter, the “unspeakable joy” experienced by Mary Magdalene and the other Mary when they saw the Risen Lord, the ...