Subject: VISnews 110217
Organization: VIS - Ufficio Stampa della Santa Sede
From: Vatican Information Service - Eng - txt
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
TWENTY FIRST YEAR - N. 32
ENGLISH
THURSDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2011
SUMMARY:
- Benedict XVI Receives President of the Russian Federation
- Assessment of the Pauline Year
- Holy See Budget 2011: Improvement and Uncertainty
- Audiences
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BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:
"Today, 17 February 2011, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in
audience Dimitry Medvedev, president of the Russian Federation. Subsequently
the president, accompanied by Sergei Lavrov, minister for foreign affairs,
went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who
was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations
with States.
"In the course of the cordial discussions, the parties expressed their
pleasure at the good state of bilateral relations and highlighted their
desire to strengthen them, also in the wake of the establishment of full
diplomatic relations. The broad-ranging collaboration between the Holy See
and the Russian Federation was recognised, both in the promotion of
specifically human and Christian values, and in the cultural and social
field. Subsequently, emphasis was given to the positive contribution
inter-religious dialogue can make to society. Finally, attention turned to
the international situation, with particular reference to the Middle East".
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ASSESSMENT OF THE PAULINE YEAR
VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Holy See Press Office,
a press conference was held to present an assessment of the Pauline Year
(which took place from 28 June 2008 to 29 June 2009). The occasion was also
be used to present the book "L'Anno Paolino" by Graziano Motta.
The conference will be presented by Cardinal Francesco Monterisi and
Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, respectively archpriest and
archpriest emeritus of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls;
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for
Promoting New Evangelisation, and Gianfranco Morelli, vice director and
editor-in-chief for Rome of the Italian newspaper "Avvenire".
Cardinal Lanza di Montezemolo affirmed that the Pauline Year "was a year
of grace which went beyond all expectations", focusing on the many
initiatives that took place, including the restoration of part of the
basilica, new services for pilgrims, an area set aside for the Sacrament of
Penance, etc. Moreover, he noted, for the first time pilgrims and visitors
were able for to see the sarcophagus of the Apostle Paul.
Cardinal Monterisi highlighted the "spiritual influence" of the Pauline
Year, not only within the Catholic Church but also in other Christian
confessions. At the closing of the Year, the Holy Father expressed the hope
that "the fruits of this time will continue to develop, especially in the
basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls", the cardinal said.
Gianfranco Morelli highlighted how observers "agreed on the fact that the
Pauline Year provided, perhaps as never before, a concentration of
extraordinary ecumenical moments, ... especially the many experiences lived
with and in the Orthodox world". In this context he also mentioned "the
three visits to Rome made during the Year by His Holiness Bartholomew I
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople".
OP/ VIS
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HOLY SEE BUDGET 2011: IMPROVEMENT AND UNCERTAINTY
VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Council of Cardinals for the Study of
the Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See met in the Vatican
on 15 and 16 February, under the presidency of Cardinal Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B.
Cardinal Velasio De Paolis C.S., president of the Prefecture for the
Economic Affairs of the Holy See, outlined the Holy See's consolidated
budget for 2011, as well as the consolidated budget of the Governorate of
Vatican City State for the same year.
"The area of consolidation", reads a communique on the meeting, "concerns
the offices of the Roman Curia, the Apostolic Camera, and the 'media'
institutions of the Holy See: Vatican Radio, the Vatican Press, the
'Osservatore Romano', the Vatican Television Centre and the Vatican
Publishing House.
"The Governorate, the administration of which is independent from the Holy
See and from other institutions, supervises the economic requirements and
territorial administration of the State, supplying the necessary support
structures to the Apostolic See and its activities.
"The overall picture emerging from these budgets, though showing clear
signs of improvement, is still marked by the uncertainty of the global
economic system and by increased administrative costs. This is evident above
all as regards the Holy See, which receives indispensable subsidisation from
the free offerings of the faithful. The members of the council expressed
their profound gratitude for the support people give, often anonymously, to
the universal ministry of the Holy Father, and exhorted them to continue
this good work.
"As usual, the budgets will be submitted for verification to the
Prefecture for Economic Affairs".
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AUDIENCES
VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental
Churches.
AP/ VIS
20110217 (30)
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