Vatican

• 11 September 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells bishops participating in seminar of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples: “The Bishop is called to serve the Church in the fashion of the God made man.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – This morning, in the Swiss Hall of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received the recently appointed bishops participating in the seminar organized ...
• 11 September 2010
  VATICAN - Pope addresses Bishops of Brazil's Northeast Region 3 on “the clear necessity that the Catholic Church in Brazil commit herself to a new evangelization that spares no efforts in the search for lapsed Catholics, as well as for persons who know little or nothing of the evangelical message” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – The first Mass was celebrated in Brazil over 5 centuries ago. “It was the first time that the Gospel of Christ was being proclaimed to this people, illumining their daily life. This ...
• 10 September 2010
  VATICAN - Pope congratulates Hebrew community on New Year: “may we all grow in the desire to promote the justice and peace that the world is so in need of today” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the celebration of Rosh Ha-Shanah 5771, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, the Holy Father Benedict XVI sent the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, the following telegram: "In ...
• 9 September 2010
  VATICAN - 10 years dedicated to teaching and spreading the Social Doctrine of the Church Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – This will be a significant step for the two-year course in the Social Doctrine of the Church, that in the 2010/2012 academic years will be taking place for the 10th time. The course is sp ...
• 9 September 2010
  VATICAN - The “the natural dignity of each person,” the root of the respect for human rights Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the sixtieth anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Holy Father Benedict XVI held an audience (following the General Audience of Wednesday, September 8) with the B ...
• 8 September 2010
  VATICAN - Statement from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See Press Office today released the following statement of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue: “The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue received with ...
• 6 September 2010
  VATICAN - Pope on bicentennial of Leo XIII's birth: “Christians, acting as individual citizens or groups within the reality of history, constitute a beneficent and peaceful force for profound change.” Carpineto (Agenzia Fides) - “Christians, acting as individual citizens or groups within the reality of history, constitute a beneficent and peaceful force for profound change, actualizing the development of the potenti ...
• 6 September 2010
  VATICAN - Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples offers Seminar for Bishops ordained in the last 2 years Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – 102 Bishops, who have been appointed in the last two years (2008-2010) in the ecclesiastical circumscriptions that depend on the Missionary Congregation, are in Rome participating in a Se ...
• 4 September 2010
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the youth: “In our age of globalization, be witnesses of Christian hope all over the world.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Christ is not a treasure meant for us alone; he is the most precious treasure we have, one that is meant to be shared with others. In our age of globalization, be witnesses of Christian ...
• 2 September 2010
  VATICAN - Papal Message: “Vast horizons of mission are now opening up before the lay men and women of Asia in their efforts to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The increasing numbers of committed, trained and enthusiastic lay persons is thus a sign of immense hope for the future of the Church in Asia,” said the Holy Father Benedict XVI in his ...
• 28 August 2010
  VATICAN - “Christians and Muslims: Together in overcoming violence among followers of different religions” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “There are many causes for violence among believers of different religious traditions, including: the manipulation of the religion for political or other ends; discrimination based on eth ...
• 26 August 2010
  VATICAN - Papal appeal for an end to violence in Mogadishu: “I hope...no efforts will be spared to re-establish respect for life and for human rights.” Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – At the close of the General Audience held in the internal courtyard of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo on Wednesday, August 25, the Holy Father made the following appeal for So ...
• 23 August 2010
  VATICAN - From the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in mission lands manages hundreds of centers for prevention and treatment of AIDS/HIV. Thanks to a generous benefactor, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples has sen ...
• 4 August 2010
  VATICAN - Populorum Progressio Foundation finances 186 projects for 20 Latin American nations Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Fides has been sent a statement from the Autonomous Foundation Populorum Progressio regarding their annual meeting of the Administrative Council of the Foundation held in Santo Domingo, D ...
• 29 July 2010
  VATICAN - Comment on a Letter addressed to Catholics in China by Cardinal Ivan Dias Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Letter which Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, has addressed to the bishops and priests of mainland China, stems from deep affection f ...