Vatican

• 17 November 2004
  VATICAN - Cardinal Paul Poupard in Moscow to promote recognition of Europe’s shared Christian roots Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, accompanied by the Council’s Secretary Father Bernard Ardura, is visiting Moscow, 14 to 21 November to promote reco ...
• 17 November 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at the general audience: “we must pull down walls of division, hostility and hatred so that the family of God’s children may find itself in harmony at the same table, to praise and bless the Creator for the gifts he gives to all” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Psalm 66 “All people will glorify the Lord” (vespers Wednesday week 2, reading: Ps 66,2-4.7-8) was the subject of Pope John Paul II’s weekly teaching during his Wednesday Audience thi ...
• 16 November 2004
  VATICAN - Situation, reflection, Action: International Conference organised by Pontifical Council for Health Care pastoral on “palliative care” comes to conclusion Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The work of the 19th annual Conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Care Pastoral, 11-13 November in the Vatican which focused on Palliative Care, was articulated in three ...
• 15 November 2004
  VATICAN - Commitment to re-establish full and visible communion among all the baptised…concerns every Christian of every diocese and parish, of every community in the Church: the Pope said on the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of the Vatican II decree "Unitatis Redintegratio":” Vatican City (Fides Service) - In his homily during First Vespers of the 33rd Sunday of the Year on Saturday 13 November in St Peters to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of Vatican II decree on Christia ...
• 15 November 2004
  VATICAN - At the Angelus prayer the Pope mentions Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday in Italy encouraging those present to “share resources with those in need” Vatican City (Fides Service) - In a brief address at midday on Sunday 14 November from his window overlooking St Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II recalled that it was Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday in Italy when local Ch ...
• 13 November 2004
  VATICAN - Addressing Catholic Bishops of Africa and Europe taking part in a special Symposium in Rome the Pope said: “a style of fraternal love is the significant witness which the Bishops of the Churches in Europe and Africa are called to offer to face the great challenges which demand a response from the Christian faith”. The Pope announces 2nd Special Synod of Bishops for Africa Vatican City (Fides Service) - On November 13, addressing African and European Bishops taking part in a special Symposium in Rome, Pope John II recalled the intense relationship of “constant searching for fraternal co ...
• 12 November 2004
  VATICAN - The Holy Father receives in audience participants at International Conference promoted by the Pontifical Council for Pastoral care of the healthcare workers and the sick on the topic: “Palliative treatment” Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican Pope John Paul II granted a special audience to participants at an international conference promoted by the Pontifical Council for Pastoral C ...
• 11 November 2004
  VATICAN - Pontifical Urban University organises solemn academic act in honour of Cardinal Stefano Borgia, a former Prefect Propaganda Fide, on the 200th anniversary of his death. European Stefano Borgia Award assigned to Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe Vatican City (Fides Service) - Stefano Borgia, who was born in Velletri in 1731 and died in Lyons in 1804, was one of the greatest humanist Cardinals in recent centuries. He united a passion for all branches of human kno ...
• 10 November 2004
  VATICAN - The Church has never opposed the use of opiates for terminally ill persons: “palliative treatment”, is the theme of the 19th International Conference organised by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Healthcare Workers and the Sick Vatican City (Fides Service) - Punctual as usual, the annual appointment organised by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral care of Healthcare workers and the Sick, will open tomorrow 11 November in the Synod Hall in t ...
• 10 November 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s weekly teaching focuses on Psalm 61: if we were more aware of our frailty and limits we would not turn to idols, we would place all our trust in the Lord, source of eternity and peace Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning during his teaching at the Wednesday Audience Pope John Paul II reflected on Psalm 61 and said that love of violence, greed, covetousness, viewed as means for acquiring power a ...
• 9 November 2004
  VATICAN - Catholic Bishops of the Indian Ocean make ad limina visit to Rome Vatican City (Fides Service) - This morning, 9 November, Pope John Paul II received a group of Catholic Bishops members of the Bishops’ Conference of the Indian Ocean in audience in the Vatican. Over the past few days ...
• 8 November 2004
  VATICAN - At the Angelus prayer the Pope speaks of the month of commemoration of the dead and calls for solidarity with the people of Ivory Coast after violent clashes at the weekend Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Not even death can break God’s covenant with mankind”, the Pope said in his reflection before the Angelus prayer on Sunday 7 November. Addressing those present in St Peter’s Square ...
• 5 November 2004
  VATICAN - The annual Message to Muslim for the 'Id al-Fitr feast at the end of the month of Ramadan Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue focuses on the need to love and protect every child because “Children, [are a] Gift of God for the Future of Humanity” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Children, Gift of God for the Future of Humanity is the title of this year’s annual message which Archbishop Michael L. Fitzgerald, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious ...
• 3 November 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s weekly teaching at the general audience: the hymn of the redeemed: “The centre of praise is Christ and his historic work of redemption. He is able to decipher the meaning of history ” Vatican City (Fides) - During the general audience this morning Wednesday November 3, Pope John Paul II focussed his teaching on the canticle, “The hymn of the redeemed” (cfr Revelation 4,11; 5,9.10.12; Vespers Tuesd ...
• 3 November 2004
  VATICAN - “The Holy See has always been in favour of promoting a Europe united on the basis of the common values which are part of its history” the Pope said at the Angelus. “To take into account the Christian roots of the Continent means to make use of a spiritual heritage which is fundamental for the future development of the Union” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Before praying the Angelus on Sunday 31 October with people gathered in St Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II voiced his satisfaction for the signing of the European Constitution on Friday ...