Vatican

• 16 February 2007
  VATICAN - “For over fifty years, the Korean people have suffered the consequences of division. Families have been split, close relatives have been separated from one another. Please let them know that I am spiritually close to them in their suffering. On compassionate grounds, I pray for a speedy solution to the problem which impedes so many from communicating with one another.”: Pope Benedict XVI President of the Republic of Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 15 February received in audience the President of the Republic of Korea. Mr Roh Moo-hyun, accompanied by his consort and entourage. After the audience ...
• 15 February 2007
  VATICAN - Papal Representatives from Latin America attend meeting in the Vatican Vatican City (Fides Service) - From 15 to 17 February a group of Papal Representatives in Latin America are attending a meeting in the Vatican at Domus Sanctae Marthae. A Holy See press office statement said the meeting ...
• 15 February 2007
  VATICAN - “The history of Christianity would have developed very differently if it were not for the generous contribution of many women”: Pope Benedict XVI’s teaching at the General Audience Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - After meeting in St Peter’s Basilica the Bishops and Catholic laity from the dioceses of the Marche region of Italy Pope Benedict XVI went to address visitors from all over the world gath ...
• 15 February 2007
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE - De facto couples and homosexual persons (I)Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - There are Catholics who tend to think that political and legislative activity is not bound by the moral and social teaching of the Catholic Church and even less by the fact that they are me ...
• 14 February 2007
  VATICAN - AVE MARIA - “Through Mary to Jesus” Rev. Luciano Alimandi Vatican City (Fides Service) - God the Father has always had a magnificent plan for His creation, man in particular: He wishes His Son to be born and to grow in each of us that all may reach “the state of perfect Man, ...
• 13 February 2007
  VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI addresses participants in an international congress on Natural Law: “Legislation frequently becomes no more than a compromise between different interests: there is a move to transform into rights private interests or desires which clash with the duties demanded of social responsibility … all juridical law draws ultimately its legitimacy from rooting in natural law” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Late yesterday morning, the Holy Father received in audience participants in an international congress on Natural Law, being promoted by the Pontifical Lateran University. In his address t ...
• 13 February 2007
  VATICAN - In his message for Lent 2007 Pope Benedict XVI writes: “Let us direct our gaze to Christ crucified who, dying on Calvary, revealed fully for us the love of God … Contemplating “Him whom they have pierced” moves us in this way to open our hearts to others” Vatican City (Fides Service) - “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced” (Jn 19:37)” is the theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for Lent 2007 presented today at the Holy See Press Office. “Dear Brothers ...
• 12 February 2007
  VATICAN - Annuario Pontificio 2007 presented to the Pope, more Catholics in Africa, Asia and America; more priests in Africa and Asia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - This morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. presented the Holy Father with the 2007 edition of the "Annuario Pontificio," or pontifical yearbook. Also present were Ar ...
• 12 February 2007
  VATICAN - The Holy Father addresses the sick gathered in St Peter’s Basilica: “May no one, especially those who suffer, feel alone and abandoned” Vatican City (Fides Service) - In the afternoon of Sunday 11 February, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes marked by the Church as World Day for the Sick, thousands of Italian sick people and voluntary helpers who usually ...
• 12 February 2007
  VATICAN - At the Angelus Benedict XVI recalls the connection between Lourdes and human suffering: “It is necessary to support development of palliative treatment and offer integral assistance to give terminally ill people the human support and spiritual accompaniment they need.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - In his reflections before the midday Angelus prayer on Sunday 11th February Pope Benedict XVI recalled the feast day to commemorate the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin to Saint Bern ...
• 9 February 2007
  VATICAN - Catholic Prayers in the Languages of the World: traditional prayers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated every year on February 11 the date of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette in 1858, in spiritual com ...
• 9 February 2007
  VATICAN - Peace, violence and religions at the centre of a visit to Malta by Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vatican City (Fides Service) - The need for more solidarity in a world increasingly intolerant and violent will be the theme of a visit 16 to 18 February which the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peac ...
• 9 February 2007
  VATICAN - The Pope receives Bishops, Friends of the Focolari Movement and the Community S. Egidio: “The original brotherhood which exists between you and the Movements of which you are friends, leads you to carry ‘one another’s burdens (Gal 6,2), as the Apostle says, above all with regard to evangelisation, love for the poor and the cause for peace” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 8 February Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the annual meeting of bishops, Friends of the "Focolare" movement, who are considering the theme: "Christ crucified and abandoned, ...
• 8 February 2007
  VATICAN - “We honour Aquila and Priscilla as examples of married life responsibly involved in serving the whole Christian community. And they are a pattern for the Church, the family of God in every epoch”: Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly Wednesday Audience teaching Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pope gave his General Wednesday Audience on 7 February first in St Peter’s where he met the Bishops of Lombardy in Rome for the ad limina visit accompanied by many Catholics from the ...
• 8 February 2007
  VATICAN - WORDS OF DOCTRINE The Fundamental Elements of the Roman Liturgy (2) Christian Worship Rev. Nicola Bux and Rev. Salvatore Vitiello - Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Constitution on the Liturgy issued by the Second Vatican Council after describing the presence of Jesus Christ in the Church and in various ways in the Liturgy, above all the Eucharist ...