Vatican

• 13 January 2009
  VATICAN - Holy Father's condolences for the death of Cardinal Pio Laghi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence for the death of Cardinal Pio Laghi, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education and Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of ...
• 13 January 2009
  VATICAN - In the face of the world economic crisis, “connected to a crisis in structure, culture and values,” Benedict XVI reminds the Administrators of the Region of Lazio, the City of Rome, and the Province of Rome, that there must be a “joint desire to react, overcoming the divisions and organizing strategies.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Hopes and concerns” were the topics of discussion in the audience that the Holy Father Benedict XVI granted on January 12, to the Administrators of the Region of Lazio, the City of Rom ...
• 12 January 2009
  VATICAN - The Holy Father tells the Neocatechumenal Way in the Diocese of Rome: “Your apostolic activities, already highly praiseworthy in themselves, will be even more effective in the degree to which you constantly strive to cultivate that desire for unity which Jesus communicated to the Twelve at the Last Supper.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “How can we not bless the Lord for the spiritual fruits which, through the methodology of evangelization that you apply, have been harvested in these years? The Pope, Bishop of Rome, than ...
• 12 January 2009
  VATICAN - On the Feast of the Lord's Baptism, Benedict XVI baptizes 13 newborns: “when...we baptize children, bringing them into God's light and his teachings, we are not doing violence to them; rather we are giving them the wealth of divine life in which true freedom is rooted, which is that of being children of God.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “And if Christmas and Epiphany serve above all to make us capable of seeing, to opening our eyes and hearts to the mystery of a God who comes to be with us, the feast of the baptism of Je ...
• 12 January 2009
  VATICAN - At the Angelus, the Pope recalls that Baptism is a “gift, joy, but also responsibility,” as parents and godparents “must bring up their children according to the Gospel,” and asks for prayers for the 6th World Meeting of Families Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – After having administered the Sacrament of Baptism to several children in the Sistine Chapel, the Holy Father Benedict XVI went to the window of his study on January 11, to recite the Ang ...
• 9 January 2009
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses the Diplomatic Corps: “ In this sensitive phase of the history of humanity, marked by uncertainties and questioning, many people expect the Church to exercise clearly and courageously her mission of evangelisation and her work of human promotion” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – During an audience granted on January 8th to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the exchange of good wishes for the new year, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XV ...
• 8 January 2009
  VATICAN - “Paul sees in the cross of Christ, a historic turning point, which radically transforms and renews the reality of worship ”: at the first general Audience of the new year, Pope Benedict XVI reflects on Christian worship Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – After expressing new year greetings to visitors gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall, - “only if we are united with Jesus, the new year will be good and happy ” – the Holy Father B ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - In his Angelus reflection on the Epiphany the Holy Father says that Jesus “desires to reign in love and truth and urges us to put aside our bad deeds and take decisively the path of goodness ”, he appeals for the Holy Land, for the Democratic Republic Congo, and mentions Missionary Childhood Day Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The total contrast between the attitude of the Three Wise Men on the way to adore the Infant Jesus and that of Herod and the Jews, was the subject of Pope Benedict XVI's reflection before l ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI on the solemnity of the Epiphany in the Year of St Paul: “What was the life of St Paul after his conversion, if not a 'race’ to carry the light of Christ to the nations and viceversa, to lead people to Christ? The grace of God made Paul a ‘star' for the nations. His ministry is an example and an encouragement for the Church to rediscover that she is essentially missionary and to renew her commitment to announce the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Tuesday 6 January, the solemnity of the Epiphany, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, celebrated Mass in St Peter's Basilica. In his homily the Pope dwelt first of all on the “ multiform ...
• 7 January 2009
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA : Mgr Luciano Alimandi - The Marian way Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Once again a new year has begun with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Grand Mother of God, as we celebrated her on January 1, recalling her divine motherhood. How we need this Mother at our sid ...
• 23 December 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells the Roman Curia: “The missionary spirit of the Church is none other than the impulse to communicate the joy which has been given. May it always be alive in us and so be radiated on the world in the midst of its tribulations.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The year just concluding has been rich by way of retrospective glances on important moments in the recent history of the Church, but also rich in events which carry within them pointers ...
• 23 December 2008
  DIES NATALIS DOMINI NOSTRI IESU CHRISTI 2008 - Wishing you a blessed Christmas, in contemplation and proclamation of the mystery of Christ, who has become Incarnate in order to save all mankind and make us “God's light” to all peoples. Luca de Mata, Director and the editorial staff of Agenzia Fides Blessed Christmas 2008 - New Year 2009 ...
• 22 December 2008
  VATICAN - Fraternal gathering for all those working in International Secretariats of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, December 20, at the CIAM (International Center for Missionary Animation) headquarters, a Christmas gathering was held for all the personnel working in the International Secre ...
• 22 December 2008
  VATICAN - Apostolic Letter of the Holy Father, on the occasion of the 8th Centenary of the death of Blessed John Duns Scotus: “Solid as he was in the Catholic Faith, he made all efforts to understand, explain, and defend the truths of the faith through the light of human reason.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI sent an apostolic letter to the Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, and the participants in the International Scientific Congress, on the occasio ...
• 22 December 2008
  VATICAN - Pope tells Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology: “Every man, every society, needs a culture that is open to the anthropological, moral, and spiritual dimension of its existence.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The diffusion of artistic and historical culture in all sectors of society provides the men and women of our age with means to rediscover their own roots and extract cultural and spiritu ...