Conversion of Hearts, the Only Way to Peace

VATICAN CITY, 28 MAR 2009 (VIS) – At midday today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received 7,000 young volunteers of the Italian “Servizio Civile”.
The Pope thanked them for the generosity with which they carry out their mission of peace. Commenting then on the final part of the Vatican Council II Pastoral [...]


Angola: Continue Peace-Building and Reconstruction

VATICAN CITY, 20 MAR 2009 – Following a two-hour flight from Yaounde, Cameroon, the Holy Father’s plane landed at 4 de Fevereiro airport in the Angolan capital city of Luanda.
As he descended from the aircraft, the Pope was greeted by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, then by Archbishop Damiao Antonio [...]


Favour Coexistence of Ethinic Groups, Cultures, Religions

VATICAN CITY, 18 JAN 2009 (VIS) – Before praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at midday today, World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Benedict XVI turned his attention to the figure of St. Paul “emigrant and Apostle of the Gentiles”.
This year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees is, [...]


Seeds of Peace

VATICAN CITY, 26 JUN 2008 (VIS) – This morning in the Vatican, the Pope received the Letters of Credence of Firmin Mboutsou, the new ambassador of Gabon to the Holy See. In his address to the diplomat the Pontiff highlighted the good relations that have existed between the Holy See and that [...]