The Cathedrals, a true glory of the Middle Ages, remind us that beauty is a priviliged and fascinating way to draw near to the Mystery of God. Pope Benedict said this at the midweek general audience. When faith enters art, he explained, particularly in the liturgy, the invisible becomes visible. The two great architectural styles of the Middle Ages, he said, demonstrate how beauty is a ...»
At the general audience on Wednesday Pope Benedict noted that next Friday, November 20th, a World Day of Prayer and Action for Children would be observed at the United Nations to mark the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rights of the Child. My thoughts, he said, go to all the children of the world, especially those who live in difficult circumstances and who are suffering because of ...»
Among his audiences this week, Pope Benedict met with the President of Burundi. While in Rome, the President met with the Sant'Egidio community which has been invited to participate in aTruth and Reconciliation Commission that he intends to initiate in the country next year. ...»
1. I was very pleased to receive an invitation from Mr Jacques Diouf, Director General of FAO, to speak at the opening session of this World Summit on Food Security. I greet him warmly and I thank him for his kind words of welcome. I greet the distinguished authorities present and all the participants. Echoing the sentiments of my venerable ...»
Pope Benedict prayed for those injured or killed in road accidents on October 15th, the World Day of Remebrance for Road Traffic Victims. Among the pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square on Sunday were 120 motorbike riders part of an internatinal ride to free people held in hostage, an initiative that took off from Bogotà on November 3rd. It began at Radio Caracol which for 15 years has ...»
November 11th marked Armistice Day, the end of World War 1 in 1918. African troops were there with other Commonwealth countries during World War 1 and Africans too were among the millions of lives lost as the Allied forces defended European countries from the invasion of German troops. To mark the occasion the foreign secretaries of the UK and France have published an artlcle in the ...»
May the Church be a sign of hope for humanity in the third millennium. Pope Benedict said this on Sunday quoting the words of Paul 6th, during a day long pastoral visit to Brescia, in northern Italy, where Paul 6th was born. Before celebrating an outdoor Mass, Pope Benedict visited the Cathedral and prayed at the tomb of SaintArcangelo Tadini who was canonised earlier ...»
The Holy See said this week that progress in the field of renewable energy is key for poverty eradication. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy ...»
The LRA is a regional problem and the solution calls for a combined effort. Who would know more about this problem than Archbishop John Baptist ...»
The prayer of Pope Benedict for the special assembly of the Synod of bishops for Africa.
With this prayer the Holy Father is asking us all to pray with Our Lady for the work of the special assembly of bishops for Africa, taking place...»
Click on the interactive map to find out more about Africa and the Special Assembly of Bishops for Africa !
Over on the left hand side of this home page the small, colour ful map of Africa is actually a resource tool to find out more about Africa, by...»
THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE POST SYNODAL COUNCIL FOR AFRICA
THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE POST SYNODAL COUNCIL FOR AFRICA:
The Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops archbishop Nicola Eterovic announced the...»
The General Prayer Intention of the Church for November is that all may be part of the commitment to safeguard Creation.
The general prayer intention of the Church around the world for November is that all men and women, especially those who have responsibilities in the...»
A call to transmit the social teachings of the Church by the AMECEA bishops following the African Synod.
In the final days of the special assembly of bishops for Africa the Synod fathers asked that the social teachings of the Church be made more widely...»
Mount Kilimanjaro's glaciers have lost 85% of the ice they had in 1912.
UN climate negotiators who met in Barcelona this week discussed a formula for securing agreement among 192 nations on tackling climate change ahead...»
The work and the Message of the Synod: Pope Benedict reflects.
Reconcililation, justice and peace are not possible without a deep purification of the heart. Pope Benedict said this when he had lunch with the...»
Food Security under the spotlight during the African Synod.
The FAO director general, Jaques Diouf was one of the guest speakers at the Synod. Later he held a question and answer session during which he...»
Secretary General of AMECEA on Bishops concern for environment and change in weather in Ethiopia. .
The Secretary General of AMECEA, Fr. Pius Rutechura, who...»
Fr. Quinbert Kinunda reflects on his work in the field of training for transformation and has some suggestions for the Synod.
In today’s edition of the Good Shepherd Sr Maggie Kennedy talks to Fr. Quinbert Kinunda. On the theme of reconciliation, he shares with...»
