Vatican

• 17 December 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict addresses the Bishops of Japan: “The need to proclaim Christ boldly and courageously is a continuing priority for the Church…Your task today is to seek new ways of bringing alive the message of Christ in the cultural setting of modern Japan” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The 50th anniversary of the birth of Saint Francis Xavier Apostle of Japan, celebrated with joy last year by the whole Church, was recalled by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI in his addr ...
• 17 December 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI dedicates new parish church of Our Lady of Rosary of Pompei: “May this new church be a privileged place to grow in the knowledge and love of the One who in a few days time we will welcome with joy on the feast of his Nativity as the Redeemer of our world and our Saviour” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The solemn liturgy of the dedication of this church is an occasion of intense spiritual joy for the people of God living in this area. I am happy to join you in your satisfaction for hav ...
• 17 December 2007
  VATICAN - The Pope at the Angelus: “joy enters the hearts of those who put themselves at the service of the humble and the poor. In those who love in this way, God makes his home and the soul is filled with joy. If instead happiness becomes an idol, this is the wrong road and it is very difficult to find the joy of which Jesus speaks” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The 3rd Sunday of Advent is called "gaudete" since it is marked by the call of Saint Paul "Gaudete in Domino semper - Always rejoice in the Lord " (Phil 4,4). “The Apostle urges Christian ...
• 14 December 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses Rome's university students: “Look at the Blessed Virgin Mary and learn from her ‘yes’ to say ‘yes’ to God's call” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On Thursday 13 December at the end of a special Mass for the students of universities in Rome presided by Cardinal Camillo Ruini the Pope's Vicar for the diocese of Rome, in preparation for ...
• 14 December 2007
  VATICAN - The diocese of Albano to celebrate Cardinal Sodano's 80th birthday Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Marcello Semeraro of the diocese of Albano, has announced that on Saturday 15 December at 5pm at the Basilica Cathedral of San Pancrazio Martire, the Church in Albano will gather to pray wit ...
• 14 December 2007
  VATICAN - The Holy Father expresses grief for the death of Cardinal Stickler, archivist and librarian emeritus of Holy Roman Church Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Benedict XVI has sent two telegrammes of condolence for the death, at the age of 97, of Cardinal Alfons Maria Stickler S.D.B., archivist and librarian emeritus of Holy Roman Church: one to ...
• 14 December 2007
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI receives new Ambassadors of Thailand, Seychelles, Namibia, Gambia, Suriname, Singapore and Kuwait: “may all those involved in the government of nations, do all they can to restore hope to the peoples whom they have the duty to guide…in every country may education be a priority” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “May all those involved in the government of nations, do all they can to restore hope to the peoples whom they have the duty to guide; may they take their deepest aspirations into account ...
• 13 December 2007
  VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE by Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - The primary duty: to proclaim the Gospel Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The philosopher Rémi Brague, in a recent essay, writes that certain slogans must be overcome, identifying them with: the three monotheisms, the three religions of Abraham, the three religi ...
• 13 December 2007
  AFRICA/TANZANIA - Rector appointed for Saint Charles Theological Lwanga Seminary in Dar Es Salaam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Ivan Dias prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples appointed on 12 October 2007, Rev. Vincent Peter Mrio of the diocesan clergy of Same, Rector of Saint Charle ...
• 13 December 2007
  VATICAN - “The testimony of Saint Paulinus of Nola helps us sense the Church as she is presented to us by Vatican II, a sacrament of intimate union with God and so of the unity of all of us and of the whole human race”: the catechesis of Pope Benedict XVI at the general audience Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Saint Paulinus of Nola, contemporary of Saint Augustine, with whom he had a bond of friendship, came from the Bordeaux region of France where he was born of a noble family. However he exer ...
• 12 December 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - “The Child is the criteria of the measure that God has given to humanity” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - We might compare God's plan for humanity to a most original mosaic composed of numerous small pieces which fit together perfectly. Each piece is indispensable, since it is part of the whole ...
• 11 December 2007
  VATICAN - Concrete ways of mission: evangelisation, inculturation, implantatio of the Church (part one) - Fr. Adriano Garuti and Lara De Angelis Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Missionary activity consists essentially in evangelisation, in the light of the principle of inculturation among people and groups who do not yet believe in Christ. Paul VI underlined the p ...
• 11 December 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI 's Message for World Day for Peace 2008: “The human family, a community of peace” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Made public today the Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for World Day for Peace to be celebrated 1 January 2008, of which the theme is “The human family, a community of peace”. ...
• 10 December 2007
  VATICAN - On December 8 the Congregation for the Clergy doubled its web services: new edition in Portuguese, the Holy Bible in nine languages, spiritual support for priests Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception the web site of the Congregation for the Clergy marked its 9th anniversary: a direct service, first of all for the clergy, deacons and catechis ...
• 10 December 2007
  VATICAN - Pontifical Oriental Institute “an oasis of peace and study” for 90 years: the Holy Father receives a Delegation Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Pontifical Oriental Institute is an outstanding example of what Christian wisdom has to offer those who wish to acquire ever deeper knowledge of the eastern Churches and to learn mor ...