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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 202
DATE 09-11-2012
Summary:
- VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS IS ALWAYS UNACCEPTABLE
- CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE NOVEMBER - JANUARY
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS IS ALWAYS UNACCEPTABLE
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict XVI
received participants in the eighty-first session of the general assembly of
the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL). The meeting, which
is currently being
held in Rome, brings together delegates from police forces and political
representatives from the 190 member States which, since 2008, have included
Vatican City State.
In light of the fact that the participants are focusing on international
cooperation in the fight against crime, the Pope highlighted the importance of
strengthening collaboration and exchanging expertise "at a time when, at a
global level, we see a
widening of the sources of violence provoked by transnational entities which
hinder the progress of humanity.
The evolution of criminal violence "is a particularly troubling aspect for the
future of the world. No less important is the fact that the task of reflection
brings together politicians responsible for security and justice, as well as
judicial bodies
and the forces of law and order, in such a way that each one, in his
respective sphere, can offer an effective contribution to the service of
constructive exchange".
Continuing his English-language address, the Pope noted that, "in our own day,
the human family suffers owing to numerous violations of justice and law,
which in not a few instances is seen in outbursts of violence and of criminal
acts. Thus, it is
necessary to safeguard individuals and communities by a constant, renewed
determination, and by adequate means. In this regard, the function of
Interpol, which we may define as a bastion of international security, enjoys
an important place in the
realisation of the common good, because a just society needs order and a
respect for the rule of law to achieve a peaceful and tranquil coexistence in
society".
"We are aware that violence today is taking on new forms. At the end of the
Cold War between the Eastern and Western blocks, there were high hopes,
especially where a form of institutionalised political violence was ended by
peaceful movements demanding
freedom of peoples. However, although some forms of violence seem to have
decreased, especially the number of military conflicts, there are others which
are developing, such as criminal violence which is responsible each year for
the majority of violent
deaths in the world. Today, this phenomenon is so dangerous that it is a
gravely destabilising threat to society and, at times, poses a major challenge
to the supremacy of the State.
"The Church and the Holy See encourage all those who help to combat the
scourge of violence and crime, as our world resembles more and more a global
village. The gravest forms of criminal activities can be seen in terrorism and
organised crime.
Terrorism, one of the most brutal forms of violence, sows hate, death and a
desire for revenge. This phenomenon, with subversive strategies typical of
some extremist organisations aimed at the destruction of property and at
murder, has transformed
itself into an obscure web of political complicity, with sophisticated
technology, enormous financial resources and planning projects on a vast
scale. For its part, organised crime proliferates in ordinary places and often
acts and strikes in darkness,
outside of any rules; it does its work through numerous illicit and immoral
activities, such as human trafficking – a modern form of slavery –
the smuggling of materials or substances such as drugs, arms, contraband
goods, even the
traffic of pharmaceuticals, used in large part by the poor, which kill instead
of curing. This illicit market becomes even more deplorable when it involves
trafficking the organs of innocent victims: they undergo physical and moral
humiliation which we
had hoped were over after the tragedies of the twentieth century but which,
unfortunately, have again surfaced through the violence generated by crime
carried out by unscrupulous persons and organisations. These crimes transgress
the moral barriers
which were progressively built up by civilisation and they reintroduce a form
of barbarism which denies man and his dignity.
Benedict XVI then went on to reaffirm the fact that "violence in all its
forms, whether crime or terrorism, is always unacceptable, because it
profoundly wounds human dignity and is an offence against the whole of
humanity. It is therefore necessary to
combat criminal activities within the limits of moral and juridical norms,
since action against crime should always be carried out with respect for the
rights of each person and of the principles of the rule of law. The struggle
against violence must
aim to stem crime and defend society, but it must also aim at the reform and
the correction of the criminal, who remains always a human person, a subject
of inalienable rights, and as such is not to be excluded from society, but
rather rehabilitated".
At the same time, he explained, "international collaboration against crime
cannot be reduced to the work done by police. It is essential that the
necessary work of containing crime be accompanied by a courageous and lucid
analysis of the underlying
motives for such unacceptable criminal acts. Special attention should be paid
to the factors of social exclusion and deprivation which persist in the
population and which are a vehicle for the spread of violence and hatred.
Special effort should also be
made in the political and educational fields, to remedy the problems which
feed violence, and to foster conditions that prevent violence from occurring
or developing".
Therefore, the Holy Father concluded, "the response to violence and crime
cannot be delegated to the forces of law and order alone, but requires the
participation of all those capable of confronting this phenomenon. To overcome
violence is a task which
must involve not only the institutions and organisations mentioned, but all of
society: the family, educational institutions, including schools and religious
bodies, the means of social communication, as well as each and every citizen.
Everyone has his
or her particular responsibility in building a future of justice and peace".
___________________________________________________________
CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE NOVEMBER - JANUARY
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of
the Supreme Pontiff today published the calendar of celebrations to be
presided over by the Holy Father between November 2012 and January 2013.
NOVEMBER
- Saturday 24: At 11 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Ordinary Public Consistory
for the creation of new cardinals.
- Sunday 25: Solemnity of Christ the King, at 9.30 a.m. in the Vatican
Basilica, Mass with newly-created cardinals.
DECEMBER
- Saturday 1: At 6 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, First Vespers for the first
Sunday of Advent with students of Roman and Pontifical universities.
- Saturday 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. At 4 p.m. in Rome's Piazza di Spagna, homage to Mary Immaculate.
- Sunday 16: Third Sunday of Advent, pastoral visit to the Roman parish of
"San Patrizio al Colle Prenestino". At 9 a.m., celebration of the Eucharist.
- Monday 24: Vigil of the Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. At 10 p.m., Mass
in the Vatican Basilica.
- Tuesday 25: Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. At midday from the central
loggia of the Vatican Basilica, "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
- Saturday 29: At 6 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, prayer presided by the Holy
Father with young people participating in a European meeting organised by the
Taize Community.
- Monday 31: At 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, First Vespers and "Te Deum" of
thanksgiving for the past year.
JANUARY 2013
- Tuesday 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and forty-sixth World Day of
Peace. Mass in the Vatican Basilica at 9.30 a.m.
- Sunday 6: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass in the Vatican
Basilica at 9.30 a.m.
- Sunday 13: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. Mass in the Sistine Chapel at
9.45 a.m., conferment of the Sacrament of Baptism upon a number of children.
- Friday 25: Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. At 5.30 p.m. in
the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, celebration of Vespers.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience:
- Mirko V. Jelic, the new Serbian ambassador to the Holy See, for the
presentation of his Letters of Credence.
- Archbishop Alain Paul Lebeaupin, apostolic nuncio to the European Union.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
Msgr. Robert P. Deeley, vicar general of the archdiocese of Boston, U.S.A., as
auxiliary of the same archdiocese (area 6,386, population 4,181,000, Catholics
1,908,000, priests 1.233, permanent deacons 247, religious 2550). The
bishop-elect was born in
Cambridge, U.S.A. in 1946 and ordained a priest in 1973. He studied in
Washington DC and at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and served in
the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2004 to 2011.
Msgr. Angelo Vincenzo Zani, under secretary of the Congregation for Catholic
Education, as secretary of the same congregation, at the same time elevating
him to the dignity of archbishop. The archbishop-elect was born in Brescia,
Italy in 1950 and
ordained a priest in 1975. He obtained his doctorate in theology at the
Pontifical Lateran University, Rome and has fulfilled roles in relation to the
pastoral care of schools and universities, in the Lombard Episcopal Conference
and the Italian
Episcopal Conference.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews121109
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 202DATE 09-11-2012
Summary: - VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS IS
ALWAYS UNACCEPTABLE -
CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE NOVEMBER - JANUARY -
AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict
XVI received participants in the eighty-first session of the general assembly
of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL). The meeting,
which is currently
being held in Rome, brings together delegates from police forces and political
representatives from the 190 member States which, since 2008, have included
Vatican City State.
In light of the fact that the participants are focusing on international
cooperation in the fight against crime, the Pope highlighted the importance of
strengthening collaboration and exchanging expertise "at a time when, at a
global level, we see a
widening of the sources of violence provoked by transnational entities which
hinder the progress of humanity.
The evolution of criminal violence "is a particularly troubling aspect for
the future of the world. No less important is the fact that the task of
reflection brings together politicians responsible for security and justice,
as well as judicial bodies
and the forces of law and order, in such a way that each one, in his
respective sphere, can offer an effective contribution to the service of
constructive exchange".
Continuing his English-language address, the Pope noted that, "in our own
day, the human family suffers owing to numerous violations of justice and law,
which in not a few instances is seen in outbursts of violence and of criminal
acts. Thus, it is
necessary to safeguard individuals and communities by a constant, renewed
determination, and by adequate means. In this regard, the function of
Interpol, which we may define as a bastion of international security, enjoys
an important place in the
realisation of the common good, because a just society needs order and a
respect for the rule of law to achieve a peaceful and tranquil coexistence in
society".
"We are aware that violence today is taking on new forms. At the end of the
Cold War between the Eastern and Western blocks, there were high hopes,
especially where a form of institutionalised political violence was ended by
peaceful movements
demanding freedom of peoples. However, although some forms of violence seem to
have decreased, especially the number of military conflicts, there are others
which are developing, such as criminal violence which is responsible each year
for the majority
of violent deaths in the world. Today, this phenomenon is so dangerous that it
is a gravely destabilising threat to society and, at times, poses a major
challenge to the supremacy of the State.
"The Church and the Holy See encourage all those who help to combat the
scourge of violence and crime, as our world resembles more and more a global
village. The gravest forms of criminal activities can be seen in terrorism and
organised crime.
Terrorism, one of the most brutal forms of violence, sows hate, death and a
desire for revenge. This phenomenon, with subversive strategies typical of
some extremist organisations aimed at the destruction of property and at
murder, has transformed
itself into an obscure web of political complicity, with sophisticated
technology, enormous financial resources and planning projects on a vast
scale. For its part, organised crime proliferates in ordinary places and often
acts and strikes in darkness,
outside of any rules; it does its work through numerous illicit and immoral
activities, such as human trafficking – a modern form of slavery –
the smuggling of materials or substances such as drugs, arms, contraband goods,
even the traffic of pharmaceuticals, used in large part by the poor, which
kill instead of curing. This illicit market becomes even more deplorable when
it involves trafficking the organs of innocent victims: they undergo physical
and moral humiliation
which we had hoped were over after the tragedies of the twentieth century but
which, unfortunately, have again surfaced through the violence generated by
crime carried out by unscrupulous persons and organisations. These crimes
transgress the moral
barriers which were progressively built up by civilisation and they
reintroduce a form of barbarism which denies man and his dignity.
Benedict XVI then went on to reaffirm the fact that "violence in all its
forms, whether crime or terrorism, is always unacceptable, because it
profoundly wounds human dignity and is an offence against the whole of
humanity. It is therefore necessary
to combat criminal activities within the limits of moral and juridical norms,
since action against crime should always be carried out with respect for the
rights of each person and of the principles of the rule of law. The struggle
against violence must
aim to stem crime and defend society, but it must also aim at the reform and
the correction of the criminal, who remains always a human person, a subject
of inalienable rights, and as such is not to be excluded from society, but
rather
rehabilitated".
At the same time, he explained, "international collaboration against crime
cannot be reduced to the work done by police. It is essential that the
necessary work of containing crime be accompanied by a courageous and lucid
analysis of the underlying
motives for such unacceptable criminal acts. Special attention should be paid
to the factors of social exclusion and deprivation which persist in the
population and which are a vehicle for the spread of violence and hatred.
Special effort should also be
made in the political and educational fields, to remedy the problems which
feed violence, and to foster conditions that prevent violence from occurring
or developing".
Therefore, the Holy Father concluded, "the response to violence and crime
cannot be delegated to the forces of law and order alone, but requires the
participation of all those capable of confronting this phenomenon. To overcome
violence is a task
which must involve not only the institutions and organisations mentioned, but
all of society: the family, educational institutions, including schools and
religious bodies, the means of social communication, as well as each and every
citizen. Everyone
has his or her particular responsibility in building a future of justice and
peace".
CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE NOVEMBER - JANUARY
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations
of the Supreme Pontiff today published the calendar of celebrations to be
presided over by the Holy Father between November 2012 and January 2013.
NOVEMBER
- Saturday 24: At 11 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Ordinary Public
Consistory for the creation of new cardinals.
- Sunday 25: Solemnity of Christ the King, at 9.30 a.m. in the Vatican
Basilica, Mass with newly-created cardinals.
DECEMBER
- Saturday 1: At 6 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, First Vespers for the
first Sunday of Advent with students of Roman and Pontifical universities.
- Saturday 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. At 4 p.m. in Rome's Piazza di Spagna, homage to Mary Immaculate.
- Sunday 16: Third Sunday of Advent, pastoral visit to the Roman parish of
"San Patrizio al Colle Prenestino". At 9 a.m., celebration of the
Eucharist.
- Monday 24: Vigil of the Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. At 10 p.m.,
Mass in the Vatican Basilica.
- Tuesday 25: Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord. At midday from the
central loggia of the Vatican Basilica, "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
- Saturday 29: At 6 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, prayer presided by the
Holy Father with young people participating in a European meeting organised by
the Taize Community.
- Monday 31: At 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, First Vespers and "Te Deum"
of thanksgiving for the past year.
JANUARY 2013
- Tuesday 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and forty-sixth World Day of
Peace. Mass in the Vatican Basilica at 9.30 a.m.
- Sunday 6: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Mass in the Vatican
Basilica at 9.30 a.m.
- Sunday 13: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. Mass in the Sistine Chapel
at 9.45 a.m., conferment of the Sacrament of Baptism upon a number of
children.
- Friday 25: Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. At 5.30 p.m.
in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, celebration of Vespers.
Vatican City, 9 November 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
Msgr. Robert P. Deeley, vicar general of the archdiocese of Boston, U.S.A.,
as auxiliary of the same archdiocese (area 6,386, population 4,181,000,
Catholics 1,908,000, priests 1.233, permanent deacons 247, religious 2550).
The bishop-elect was born
in Cambridge, U.S.A. in 1946 and ordained a priest in 1973. He studied in
Washington DC and at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and served in
the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2004 to 2011.
Msgr. Angelo Vincenzo Zani, under secretary of the Congregation for
Catholic Education, as secretary of the same congregation, at the same time
elevating him to the dignity of archbishop. The archbishop-elect was born in
Brescia, Italy in 1950 and
ordained a priest in 1975. He obtained his doctorate in theology at the
Pontifical Lateran University, Rome and has fulfilled roles in relation to the
pastoral care of schools and universities, in the Lombard Episcopal Conference
and the Italian
Episcopal Conference.
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/v
s/italinde.php
Copyright (VIS): Le notizie contenute nei servizi del Vatican
Information Service possono essere riprodotte parzialmente o totalmente
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