Vatican

• 3 November 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s reflection on All Saints Day: “The pilgrim Church on earth lifts her eyes to heaven and exults as she joins the choir of those whom God has associated with his glory”. Special prayer for victims of terrorism and for peace in the world Vatican City (Fides Service) - At midday on All Saints Day, November 1st, from his window overlooking St Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II, prayed the Angelus prayer with the people gathered for the occasion and reflec ...
• 29 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses participants at the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace plenary: “In our day characterised by globalisation of the social question, the Church urges everyone to recognise and affirm the centrality of the human person in every ambit and manifestation of sociality” Vatican City (Fides ) - Addressing participants at the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace received in audience this morning in the Vatican, Pope John Paul II said: “Social teaching is an � ...
• 27 October 2004
  VATICAN - At the general Audience the Pope teaches on second part of Psalm 48 which “condemns Illusion generated by the idolatry of wealth and riches” and launches an appeal for Iraq: “I encourage Christians to continue with generosity to offer their fundamental contribution to promote reconciliation of hearts” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Illusion generated by the idolatry of wealth and riches is “a constant temptation for humanity: by grasping money thought to possess invincible power, people deceive themselves even that ...
• 26 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope addresses Bishops from Angola, São Tome e Principe: "Today more than ever Angola needs peace in justice... it is time for profound national reconciliation” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Today more than ever Angola needs peace in justice, rejecting any temptation to violence. I would remind everyone that violence never solves the problems of humanity or settle disputes. ...
• 26 October 2004
  VATICAN - One Family of God within the Diversity of Cultures: new impulse to the pastoral approach to culture Vatican City (Fides Service) - From the 27th to the 30th of October 2004, the African members and consultors of the Pontifical Council for Culture will meet to give a new impulse to the pastoral approach to culture, star ...
• 25 October 2004
  VATICAN - “The mission of the Church, which is a sign and means of communion between God and peoples and among peoples is realised in the Body of Christ the unifying centre of all humanity”: Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe said in his homily at Mission Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Basilica Vatican City (Fides Service) - “This Day is an event of grace for the whole Church called to be ever more aware of the universal nature of her mission with humility, boldness and trust in the presence of the Risen Chri ...
• 25 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope voices gratitude to missionaries at the Mission Sunday Angelus prayer: “I offer warm greetings and express profound gratitude to all missionaries working on the frontiers of evangelisation. And I remember especially those who crowned their witness to Christ and service of others with the sacrifice of their lives” Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Sunday 24 October, World Mission Day, Pope John Paul II prayed the Angelus with the crowds in St Peter’s Square and recalled the work of missionaries with deep gratitude. Here is our E ...
• 23 October 2004
  VATICAN - Interview with Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on the occasion of WORLD MISSION DAY Vatican City (Fides) - On the occasion of World Mission Day, Sunday 24 October, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples was kind enough to answer a few questions put by Fid ...
• 21 October 2004
  VATICAN - Via live TV link with Malta the Pope addresses clergy gathered for International Congress for Priests: “The Lord calls you to be his apostles first of all through holiness of life. It is up to you to make resound everywhere the power of the Gospel’s word of truth the only word which can work a profound change in the heart of the human person and give peace ” La Valletta (Fides Service) - At 11am this morning October 21 thanks to a live Television link with Malta Pope John Paul II addressed participants at an International Congress for Priests 18-23 October at the Mediterrane ...
• 21 October 2004
  VATICAN - On Sunday 24 October on behalf of Pope John Paul II Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, head of the Vatican’s Mission Department, will preside World Mission Day Mass in St Peter’s preceded by a Saturday prayer vigil in Santo Spirit church near the Vatican Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Sunday 24 October on behalf of Pope John Paul II Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, will preside World Mission Day mass at the Altar ...
• 20 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s weekly teaching at the general audience: “Profound obtuseness takes hold of man when he thinks he can avoid death by frantically accumulating material wealth” Vatican City (Fides Service) - During his weekly audience in St Peter’s Square this morning the Pope focused his teaching on Psalm 48 “Vanity of riches” (vespers week 2). The principle message of this poetic compos ...
• 18 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope opens the Year of the Eucharist, in live link with the Eucharistic Congress in Mexico: “The human heart, weighed down by sin, often disorientated and tired, tried by all sorts of suffering needs Light. The world in the difficult search for peace still far away, and at the beginning of a Millennium devastated and humiliated by violence, terrorism and war needs Light. The Eucharist is Light!” Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Sunday 17 October 17 in St Peter’s Pope John presided a concelebrated Mass to open the Year of the Eucharist. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of state celebrated the Mass at the a ...
• 18 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s reflection before the Angelus prayer: “In the wake of Vatican II and the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, the Year of the Eucharist intends to be a special time to encounter Christ, present in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Addressing the crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Midday Angelus prayer on Sunday 17 October, Pope John Paul focussed his attention on conclusion of the International Eucharisti ...
• 15 October 2004
  VATICAN - Pope John Paul II will open Year of the Eucharist in St Peter’s on Sunday. Congregation for Divine Worship offers hints and suggestions for a fruitful celebration of this special year Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Sunday, 17 October Pope John Paul II will preside a special Mass in St Peter’s Basilica followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction to open the special Year of the E ...
• 13 October 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s weekly Audience teaching: the Christological hymn from the Letter to the Ephesians is a call to “contemplate and savour this marvellous icon of Christ, the heart of Christian spirituality and worship, and also principle of unity and sense of the universe and of the entire human history” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Speaking at the general audience today, Wednesday 13 October, in St Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II reflected on the canticle “God our Saviour” Vespers of Monday week 2, (reading Ep ...