Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) On Sunday, October 11, the Holy Father Benedict XVI celebrated a Mass in Saint Peter's Square, where he canonized 5 new saints. In the homily, making reference to Jesus' dialogue with the rich young man (cf.

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) On the occasion of the II Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, on the afternoon of Saturday, October 12, a Marian Vigil "with Africa and for Africa" was held in the Paul VI

Rome (Agenzia Fides) As of October 10, the Comboni Missionary Sisters have opened a new section on their official website entitled "Preparing for the 10th General Chapter 2010." The date chosen is no coincidence, as it is in fact the

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) On the occasion of the Year for Priests, which His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI declared beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this past June 19, 2009, the Pontifical Council for Health Care

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) Mr. Luca De Mata will no longer be serving as Director of Agenzia Fides, having reached the age of retirement. We express to him our gratitude, from the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples and all

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) The President Delegates and Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops sent the following letter to Archbishop François Xavier Maroy Rusengo of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo). "Excellency, The Bishops united in the Second Special Assembly

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) On the occasion of the II Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, on October 10, at 5pm in the Paul VI Audience Hall, there will be a Marian Vigil for university students from

On October the 7th the Church celebrates Our Lady of the Rosary, a feast day dear to countless Catholics. The prayer of the Holy Rosary nourishes Marian devotion as it reveals the inseparable bond between Jesus and Mary, his Mother

Brescia (Agenzia Fides) On October 17, the "Cuore Amico" Awards for 2009 will be presented to their winners. The award is also referred to as the "Missionary Nobel Prize." The ceremony will be held in Brescia, in the UBI Bank

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of Saint John Leonardi, founder of the religious order of Clerks Regular of the Mother of God, the Holy Father Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis during

Reactions of refusal against those who are foreigners, immigrants or refugees are increasing in Europe and the world, reaching the point of serious violations of human rights. "The encounter with the foreigner: a way of opening ourselves to God and

Rome (Agenzia Fides) Missionary Father Damien de Veuster (1840-1889), of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts (Picpus), proclaimed Blessed by John Paul II in Brussels (Beligum) on June 4, 1995, will be canonized by Benedict XVI on Sunday, October 11,

Rome (Agenzia Fides) Joseph (later Fr. Damien) de Veuster was born January 3, 1840 in Tremelo, Diocese of Malines (Belgium). Brought up in the Christian faith by his parents, he went to elementary school in Wechter and after four years

Your Holiness has recalled that the proclamation of the Gospel cannot be separated from the commitment to build a society which conforms to God’s will, respects the blessings of his creation and protects the dignity and innocence of all his