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    VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE   
   ANNO XXII - N° 36   
   DATA 17-02-2012   
      
   Summary:   
    - CARDINALS PREPARE FOR TOMORROW'S CONSISTORY   
    - POPE'S SADNESS AT THE FIRE IN THE PRISON OF COMAYAGUA   
    - REGULATING THE ARMS TRADE AND "DISARMING" THE ILLICIT MARKET   
      
   ___________________________________________________________   
      
      
   CARDINALS PREPARE FOR TOMORROW'S CONSISTORY   
   Vatican City, 17 February 2012 (VIS) - This morning, in preparation for   
   tomorrow's consistory, the members of the College of Cardinals and the new   
   cardinals-elect met in the Vatican's New Synod Hall for a day of reflection   
   and prayer, presided by the   
   Holy Father. Benedict XVI had called the day at the beginning of this month.   
   According to a communique made public today by the Holy See Press Office, the   
   Day began with the celebration of Lauds, followed by an introductory address   
   by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals. The main theme of   
   the day - "the   
   announcement of the Gospel today, between 'missio ad gentes' and new   
   evangelisation" - was introduced with a long talk by one of the    
   ardinals-designate: Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. He was followed by   
   Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, president   
   of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation, who delivered a   
   report on the forthcoming Year of Faith, and its significance in the light of   
   the Apostolic Letter 'Porta fidei'. He also outlined a series of initiatives   
   for the Year,   
   currently being studied by various dicasteries.   
   The participants in the day of reflection and prayer then rose to speak and   
   the morning session concluded with the praying of the Angelus guided by the   
   Holy Father. The meeting will continue this afternoon, following the   
   celebration of Vespers at 5 p.m.   
      
   ___________________________________________________________   
      
      
   POPE'S SADNESS AT THE FIRE IN THE PRISON OF COMAYAGUA   
   Vatican City, 17 February 2012 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio   
   Bertone S.D.B. has sent a telegram, in the name of the Holy Father, to Bishop   
   Roberto Camilleri O.F.M. of Comayagua, Honduras, for the fire which broke out   
   in the city prison on   
   15 February, causing the deaths of 355 people and injuring scores of others.   
   The text of the telegram is given below:   
   "His Holiness Benedict XVI, deeply saddened by the painful news of the   
   conflagration in the 'Granja Penal' of Comayagua, which caused so many   
   victims, raises fervent prayers to the Almighty for the eternal repose of the   
   dead. At the same time, I ask   
   Your Excellency to communicate the Pope's deepest condolences to the families   
   of the deceased, accompanied by assurances of his spiritual closeness and his   
   hope that those injured in this lamentable incident will make a speedy and   
   complete recovery.   
   With these sentiments the Supreme Pontiff, while invoking the loving protect   
   of Our Lady of Suyapa, affectionately imparts the comfort on an apostolic   
   blessing as a sign of consolation and hope at this time of distress. Giving   
   assurances of my own   
   prayers for everyone affected by the tragedy, I take this opportunity to   
   assure you of my fraternal affection".   
      
   ___________________________________________________________   
      
      
   REGULATING THE ARMS TRADE AND "DISARMING" THE ILLICIT MARKET   
   Vatican City, 17 February 2012 (VIS) - On 13 February Archbishop Francis   
   Assisi Chullikatt, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New   
   York, participated in the Fourth Session of the Preparatory Committee for the   
   United Nations Conference   
   on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).   
   "With other States and the various actors of the international community, the   
   Holy See shares the view that the principal objective of the Treaty should not   
   be merely the regulation of the conventional arms trade but should be, above   
   all, the disarming   
   of the international illicit market", said the archbishop speaking English.   
   "An unregulated and non-transparent arms trade due to the absence on the   
   international level of effective monitoring systems causes a series of   
   humanitarian consequences: integral human development is retarded, the risk of   
   instability and conflict is   
   heightened, the process of peace is placed at risk and the spread of a culture   
   of violence and criminality is facilitated. Responsible action, shared by all   
   the members of the international community, is necessary to resolve such   
   problematic realities.   
   This includes States and international organisations, NGOs and the private   
   sector".   
   "The international community requires a strong, effective and credible legal   
   instrument that is capable of regulating and improving transparency in the   
   trade of conventional arms and munitions, including the trading and licensing   
   of technologies for   
   their production".   
   As a guarantee of this, Archbishop Chullikatt identified five aspects to be   
   taken into consideration:   
   "(1) The scope of the ATT should be broad, comprising not solely the seven   
   categories of arms which the UN Register of Conventional Arms considers, but   
   also small arms and light weapons, together with their relevant munitions".   
   "(2) The criteria for application of the Treaty must maintain reference to   
   human rights, humanitarian law and development. These are the three areas in   
   which the impact of the illicit market in arms is particularly pernicious".   
   "(3) The capacity for the success of the Treaty will depend also on its   
   ability to promote and reinforce international cooperation and assistance   
   between States".   
   "(4) Provisions relating to assistance for victims must be maintained and, if   
   possible, strengthened, giving attention also to the prevention of illicit   
   arms proliferation, by reducing the demand for arms which often feeds the   
   illicit market. It seems   
   opportune, from this perspective, then, to introduce references in the Treaty   
   to educative processes and public awareness programmes".   
   "(5) Mechanisms for treaty review and updating need to be strong and credible,   
   capable of quickly incorporating new developments in the subject matter of the   
   ATT, which must remain open to future technological developments".   
      
   ___________________________________________________________   
      
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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE ANNO XXII - N° 36 DATA 17-02-2012
Summary: - CARDINALS PREPARE FOR TOMORROW'S   
   CONSISTORY - POPE'S   
   SADNESS AT THE FIRE IN THE PRISON OF COMAYAGUA - REGULATING THE ARMS   
   TRADE AND "DISARMING" THE ILLICIT MARKET
Vatican City, 17 February 2012 (VIS) - This morning, in preparation for   
   tomorrow's consistory, the members of the College of Cardinals and the new   
   cardinals-elect met in the Vatican's New Synod Hall for a day of reflection   
   and prayer, presided by the   
   Holy Father. Benedict XVI had called the day at the beginning of this   
   month.
   
   
According to a communique made public today by the Holy See Press Office,   
   the Day began with the celebration of Lauds, followed by an introductory   
   address by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals. The main   
   theme of the day - "the   
   announcement of the Gospel today, between 'missio ad gentes' and new   
   evangelisation" - was introduced with a long talk by one of the    
   ardinals-designate: Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. He was followed by   
   Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, president   
   of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation, who delivered a   
   report on the forthcoming Year of Faith, and its significance in the light of   
   the Apostolic Letter 'Porta fidei'. He also outlined a series of initiatives   
   for the Year,   
   currently being studied by various dicasteries.
   
   
The participants in the day of reflection and prayer then rose to speak and   
   the morning session concluded with the praying of the Angelus guided by the   
   Holy Father. The meeting will continue this afternoon, following the   
   celebration of Vespers at 5   
   p.m.
POPE'S SADNESS AT THE FIRE IN THE PRISON OF COMAYAGUA
   
   
Vatican City, 17 February 2012 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio   
   Bertone S.D.B. has sent a telegram, in the name of the Holy Father, to Bishop   
   Roberto Camilleri O.F.M. of Comayagua, Honduras, for the fire which broke out   
   in the city prison   
   on 15 February, causing the deaths of 355 people and injuring scores of   
   others. The text of the telegram is given below:
   
   
"His Holiness Benedict XVI, deeply saddened by the painful news of the   
   conflagration in the 'Granja Penal' of Comayagua, which caused so many   
   victims, raises fervent prayers to the Almighty for the eternal repose of the   
   dead. At the same time, I ask   
   Your Excellency to communicate the Pope's deepest condolences to the families   
   of the deceased, accompanied by assurances of his spiritual closeness and his   
   hope that those injured in this lamentable incident will make a speedy and   
   complete recovery.   
   With these sentiments the Supreme Pontiff, while invoking the loving protect   
   of Our Lady of Suyapa, affectionately imparts the comfort on an apostolic   
   blessing as a sign of consolation and hope at this time of distress. Giving   
   assurances of my own   
   prayers for everyone affected by the tragedy, I take this opportunity to   
   assure you of my fraternal affection".
REGULATING THE ARMS TRADE AND "DISARMING" THE ILLICIT MARKET
   
   
Vatican City, 17 February 2012 (VIS) - On 13 February Archbishop Francis   
   Assisi Chullikatt, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New   
   York, participated in the Fourth Session of the Preparatory Committee for the   
   United Nations   
   Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
   
   
"With other States and the various actors of the international community,   
   the Holy See shares the view that the principal objective of the Treaty should   
   not be merely the regulation of the conventional arms trade but should be,   
   above all, the   
   disarming of the international illicit market", said the archbishop speaking   
   English.
   
   
"An unregulated and non-transparent arms trade due to the absence on the   
   international level of effective monitoring systems causes a series of   
   humanitarian consequences: integral human development is retarded, the risk of   
   instability and conflict is   
   heightened, the process of peace is placed at risk and the spread of a culture   
   of violence and criminality is facilitated. Responsible action, shared by all   
   the members of the international community, is necessary to resolve such   
   problematic realities.   
   This includes States and international organisations, NGOs and the private   
   sector".
   
   
"The international community requires a strong, effective and credible   
   legal instrument that is capable of regulating and improving transparency in   
   the trade of conventional arms and munitions, including the trading and   
   licensing of technologies for   
   their production".
   
   
As a guarantee of this, Archbishop Chullikatt identified five aspects to be   
   taken into consideration:
   
   
"(1) The scope of the ATT should be broad, comprising not solely the seven   
   categories of arms which the UN Register of Conventional Arms considers, but   
   also small arms and light weapons, together with their relevant munitions".
   
   
"(2) The criteria for application of the Treaty must maintain reference to   
   human rights, humanitarian law and development. These are the three areas in   
   which the impact of the illicit market in arms is particularly pernicious".
   
   
"(3) The capacity for the success of the Treaty will depend also on its   
   ability to promote and reinforce international cooperation and assistance   
   between States".
   
   
"(4) Provisions relating to assistance for victims must be maintained and,   
   if possible, strengthened, giving attention also to the prevention of illicit   
   arms proliferation, by reducing the demand for arms which often feeds the   
   illicit market. It   
   seems opportune, from this perspective, then, to introduce references in the   
   Treaty to educative processes and public awareness programmes".
   
   
"(5) Mechanisms for treaty review and updating need to be strong and   
   credible, capable of quickly incorporating new developments in the subject   
   matter of the ATT, which must remain open to future technological   
   developments".
   
   Per ulteriori informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il    
   sito: www.wisnews.org e www.vatican.va Il servizio del   
   VIS viene inviato soltanto agli indirizzi di posta elettronica che ne   
   hanno   
   fatto richiesta. Se per qualunque motivo non si desidera continuare a   
   riceverlo, si prega di visitare nostra pagina dinizio: http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vi   
   /italinde.php    
    Copyright (VIS): Le notizie contenute nei servizi del Vatican    
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