Vatican

• 8 April 2005
  VATICAN - The Charisam of priestly celibacy, according to John Paul II Vatican City (Fides Service) - From the Apostolic Exhortation Pastore dabo vobis 29: The synod fathers clearly and forcefully expressed their thought on this matter in an important proposal which deserves to be quoted he ...
• 8 April 2005
  VATICAN - Who is the priest for John Paul II Vatican City (Fides Service) - From the Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo vobis 11: A correct and in - depth awareness of the nature and mission of the ministerial priesthood is the path which must be taken -- and in f ...
• 7 April 2005
  VATICAN - The Rome diocese pilgrim office Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi is busy organising accommodation for pilgrims coming from all over the world to pay homage to the Pope already over one million Rome (Fides Service) - The Rome diocese pilgrim office Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi is busy organising accommodation for prelates and pilgrims arriving in Rome for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Convents, religious inst ...
• 5 April 2005
  VATICAN - John Paul II: review of the world newspapers, Tuesday, April 5th Vatican City (Fides Agency) - The massive media coverage of John Paul II, called “the Great” by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, continues. Three days after his death the newspapers of the whole world open their first page wi ...
• 3 April 2005
  VATICAN - “Commitment for peace and reconciliation: the Pope’s legacy which Caritas Inernationalis intends to carry forward”; said Maronite Archbishop Fouad el-Hage of Tripoli (Lebanon), President of Caritas Internationalis Rome (Fides Service ) - “It is with great solemnity that all the 162 members of Caritas Internationalis mark the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Archbishop Fouad el-Hage President of Caritas Internationalis ...
• 3 April 2005
  VATICAN - Message from the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe on behalf of the Congregation, the Pontifical Mission Societies all over the world, missionaries involved in spreading the Gospel. Vatican City (Fides Service) - The whole Catholic flock mourns its Shepherd, Pope John Paul II. The entire missionary Church, starting with the Congregation’s staff in Rome, the local Bishops around the world, clergy, ...
• 2 April 2005
  VATICAN - John Paul II and the message of Divine Mercy Vatican City (Fides Service) - Tomorrow, the second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy. In the Year of the Eucharist the offering to God of the life of John Paul II takes on particular light. It ca ...
• 2 April 2005
  VATICAN - Devotion to the Divine Mercy Vatican City (Fides Service) - The forms of worship of the Divine Mercy transmitted through Blessed Sister Faustina by John Paul II are the following: - the image of the Merciful Jesus; - the little rosary of the ...
• 2 April 2005
  VATICAN - John Paul II pilgrim to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Poland, near the burial place of Saint Faustina Kowalska: “From here went forth the Message of Divine Mercy which Christ himself wished to transmit to our generation through Blessed Faustina” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever (Cf. Ps 89,2). I come to this sanctuary as a pilgrim to join in uninterrupted chant in honour of the Divine Mercy. The Psalmist of the Lord had ...
• 30 March 2005
  VATICAN - From his study window the Pope greets and blesses crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square Vatican City (Fides Service) - A few minutes after eleven o’clock this morning, Wednesday 30 March, Pope John Paul II appeared at the window of his study to greet the crowds who had gathered in St Peter’s Square in t ...
• 30 March 2005
  VATICAN - In his Easter Message the Pope prays for peace in the Holy Land, in the Middle East, in Africa, “where so much blood continues to be shed” and for all humanity and he says. “We men and women of the third millennium we too need you, Risen Lord!” Vatican City (Fides Service) - At the end of the Mass celebrated on behalf of Pope John Paul on Easter Sunday morning 27 March in St Peter’s Square Cardinal Angelo Sodano read the Holy Father’s Easter Message and int ...
• 21 March 2005
  VATICAN - Cardinal Sepe confers Episcopal ordination on Archbishop Henryk Hoser: “Render the missionary Church an ever more splendid reflection of the face of Christ!” Vatican City (Fides Service) - “This is your programme, dear Brother Henryk: like the Apostles, for you too the proclamation of the Gospel to all peoples is a fundamental part of your life and Episcopal ministry”. T ...
• 21 March 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope’s reflection at the Angelus: “Dearest young people, continue tirelessly along the path you have undertaken to be everywhere witnesses to Christ. Do not be afraid! May the Lord crucified and risen be your strength and may Most Holy Mary be ever at your side” Vatican City (Fides Service) - The annual Palm Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square was presided on behalf of Pope John Paul II, still recovering from his operation, by Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s Vicar general fo ...
• 18 March 2005
  VATICAN - The Pope’s annual Letter to Priests for Holy Thursday: “The words of institution of the Eucharist must be more than a formula of consecration: they must be a "formula of life". Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Dear priests, I particularly welcome our annual spiritual encounter for Holy Thursday, the day when Christ's love was manifested "to the end" (cf. Jn 13:1), the day of the Eucharist, the ...
• 18 March 2005
  VATICAN - Interview with the President of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Archbishop Henryk Hoser, who will be ordained tomorrow Vatican City (Fides Service) - On the feast of St Joseph, Saturday 19 March, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, will ordain Archbishop Henryk Hoser, the new Secretar ...