The "infinite" gratitude of the Church of France for the "testimony of love" that Sister Emmanuelle gave with her life, "entirely consecrated to God and to the others". It was expressed in a press release published this morning by card. André vingt-Trois, archbishop of Paris and president of the French Bishops Conference, in announcing the […]

La gratitudine "infinita" della Chiesa di Francia per la "testimonianza di amore" che Suor Emmanuelle ha dato con la sua vita "interamente consacrata a Dio e agli altri". Ad esprimerla in un comunicato stampa diffuso questa mattina è il card. André vingt-Trois, arcivescovo di Parigi e presidente della Conferenza episcopale francese, nel comunicare la morte […]

"From this perspective, the relationship of mutual trust that is established between the doctor and the patient becomes primarily relevant – stated Benedict XVI to the surgeons taking part in the audience, on the occasion of their 110th national congress –. It is from the perspective "of this relation that, based on mutual trust and […]

"In questa prospettiva, acquista rilevanza primaria la relazione di mutua fiducia che si instaura tra medico e paziente – ha poi affermato Benedetto XVI, rivolto ai chirurghi presenti all’udienza in occasione del loro 110° congresso nazionale. E’ nel contesto "di questa relazione che, sulla base della stima reciproca e della condivisione degli obiettivi realistici da […]

"In the last century, the advancements of science and surgical technique have made it possible to intervene, with increasing success, in the life of sick people. So, recovery, which beforehand in many cases was only a marginal option, is now a normally achievable prospect": this was said this morning by Pope Benedict XVI as he […]

"Nel secolo scorso gli sviluppi della scienza e della tecnica chirurgica hanno consentito di intervenire con crescente successo nella vicenda del malato. Così la guarigione, che precedentemente in molti casi era solo una possibilità marginale, oggi è una prospettiva normalmente realizzabile": lo ha detto stamane Papa Benedetto XVI, ricevendo in udienza presso la Sala Clementina […]

Therefore they ask that an investigation be opened on the murder of Swami and separate inquiries be held into the Hindu girl that was burned alive and the nun of the Missionaries of Charity that was raped in public, in front of some policemen that did nothing. The Bishops keep asking for "strong and strict […]

Today, a new appeal from the Indian Bishops along with the Bishops of Orissa is asking to stop the violence against Christians and open legal inquiries into the events that have been going on for about two months. The Indian Bishops say they are "regretful" at realising that, "after 54 days of attacks against Christians […]

"By her own will", the funerals of sister Emmanuelle will be celebrated on Wednesday 22nd October at Callian (Var, Cote d’Azur) "in a strictly private form". The news was relayed by the French Bishops Conference which added that, also on Wednesday, at 3 pm, a Requiem mass will be celebrated in honour of the nun, […]

"Per sua stessa volontà", i funerali di Suor Emmanuelle si celebreranno mercoledì 22 ottobre a Callian (Var, in Costa Azzurra) "in forma strettamente privata". A comunicarlo è una nota della Conferenza episcopale francese che fa anche sapere che sempre mercoledì prossimo alle 15, nella cattedrale parigina "Notre-Dame" si celebrerà una messa di Requiem in onore […]