Vatican

• 5 May 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s weekly audience teaching: “Christ is the Lord of the history of salvation, which is manifested in the Church and achieved through the blood of his cross, source of peace and harmony for the entire human vicissitude ” Vatican City (Fides Service) - “From the hymn there emerges the magnificent figure of Christ, Lord of the cosmos. Like divine Wisdom-Creator exalted in the Old Testament, «He is before all else that is. In him everyth ...
• 4 May 2004
  VATICAN - The Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies opens on May 6:: educate and form Catholics to know and love the missions and to collaborate in spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Vatican City (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the Annual General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Ciampino (Rome) 6 to 14 May, Fides put a few questions to Father Fernando Galbiati, PIME, ad interim Secr ...
• 3 May 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope speaks of Europe at the Regina Cæli prayer: “If the unity of the peoples of Europe is to be lasting is cannot be only economic and political. Today the soul of Europe is still one because it refers to common human and Christian values.” Vatican City (Fides Service) - After celebrating Mass in St Peter’s and ordaining 26 deacons as new priests for the Diocese of Rome, on Sunday 2 May, Pope John Paul II prayed the Regina Caeli prayer from his window wit ...
• 3 May 2004
  VATICAN - On the annual Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Pope ordains 26 new priests for his diocese of Rome: “You have been ordained priests in an era in which, also here in Rome, there is a powerful cultural tendency to want to make people forget God... If you are filled with God you will be authentic apostles of new evangelisation, because we can only give what we possess in our heart” Vatican City (Fides Service) - “ You have been ordained priests in an era in which, also here in Rome, there is a powerful cultural tendency to make people forget God, especially young people and families. But have no ...
• 29 April 2004
  VATICAN - “Re-launch mission ad gentes with courage”: Presentation of "Eucharist and Mission" Pope John Paul II’s Message for World Mission Sunday 2004 (24 October) Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Catholic Church has altogether in the world 1,081 ecclesiastical circumscriptions (Archdioceses, Dioceses, Vicariates and Apostolic Prefectures...) considered missionary territories and ...
• 28 April 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s weekly teaching at the general audience : “Even in solitude, forsaken by his loved ones, the praying believer is never completely alone, the all merciful God is with him”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - In his teaching for the general audience in St Peter’s Square this morning Wednesday 28 April, Pope John Paul II continued his reflections on the Liturgy of Vespers, commenting Psalm 26,7 ...
• 27 April 2004
  VATICAN - Thursday 29 April, presentation of Pope John Paul II’s Message for Mission Sunday 2004 on the theme “Eucharist and Mission” Vatican City (Fides Service) - On Thursday 29 April Pope John Paul II’s Message for Mission Sunday 2004 on the theme Eucharist and Mission will be presented at the Holy See Press Office. Participants at the press conf ...
• 26 April 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope beatifies six men and women: “With their confidence we too turn to Mary imploring… may the human family find again the paths of justice and peace”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Like the apostles, we gaze in wonder at the marvels the Lord works in the hearts of those who trust in Him. During this Eucharistic Celebration we contemplate what he has done in these s ...
• 23 April 2004
  VATICAN - “For the past twenty years young people have carried this Cross along the paths of the world, on their shoulders, on sledges, on boats, by air, by car and nothing has ever stopped them…with its eloquent presence this Cross led them to start a journey, to rediscover the meaning of pilgrimage and mission” - Twenty years ago the Pope entrusted to young people the Holy Year cross, now the symbol of World Youth days Rome (Fides Service) - “That was an event filled with significance at the level of church and also for many of us personally”: said Father Francis Khon, head of the Youth Section of the Pontifical Council for the Lai ...
• 22 April 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s Wednesday audience teaching: “Communion with God is the source of serenity, joy, peace, it is like entering an oasis of light and love” Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope John Paul II took Psalm 26, “Trust in God in times of danger” (Vespers Wednesday week 1), as the subject of his teaching at the general Wednesday audience 21 April held in St Peter ...
• 20 April 2004
  VATICAN - Promulgated 15 Decrees: Founder of Dehonian Missionaries among those to be beatified; recognised also the martyrdom of 7 priests and a nun killed during the Spanish civil war and the heroic virtues of a Sister who spent 30 years caring for lepers and a 10 year old girl who offered her suffering for the Church’s missionary work . Vatican City (Fides Service) - In the presence of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, on 19 April in the Sala Clementina in the Vatican, Decrees regarding miracles, martyrdom and heroic virtues of 15 Servants of God were ...
• 19 April 2004
  VATICAN - At the Sunday Regina Cæli prayer the Pope says: “Jesus is our peace, because he is the perfect manifestation of Divine Mercy” - Appeal for the peoples of the Holy Land and Iraq: “I am especially close in thought and prayer to the families who fear for the safety of their loved ones, particularly those taken hostage”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - Peace, a gift of the Risen Christ, Divine Mercy Sunday, the serious situation in the Holy Land and in Iraq, and an appeal for the release of all hostages, were the main contents of Pope Joh ...
• 15 April 2004
  VATICAN - Like Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, virgin, Doctor of the Church, now secondary patroness of the Apostleship of Prayer, everyone can live a life of prayer, charity, and the humility and simplicity of the Gospel”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - “This proclamation will benefit the members of the Apostleship of Prayer who will receive abundant blessings from the Lord to enable them to follow like Saint Therese of Lisieux, a life o ...
• 14 April 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s Easter Message: “On this the day of your triumph over death may humanity find in you, O Lord, the courage to face together the many evils by which it is afflicted. In particular may it find the strength to face the inhuman and unfortunately spreading phenomenon of terrorism, which denies life and renders dark and insecure the daily life of so many hardworking and peaceful people”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - “Resurrexit, alleluia. He is Risen alleluia! Again this year the joyous news of Easter which resounded powerfully during the Easter Vigil last night, comes to strengthen our hope.
• 14 April 2004
  VATICAN - The Pope’s teaching at weekly Wednesday Audience: Victorious over death, Jesus gives life that will never die to those who accept him and believe in Him… In our day too it is necessary, thanks to the commitment of believers, to make resound the announcement of Christ who died, and who, through the power of his Spirit now lives and triumphs”. Vatican City (Fides Service) - Pope John Paul gave his general Wednesday audience today April 14 in St Peter’s Square where visitors from all over the world had gathered for the occasion. The Pope meditated on the Seas ...