April 4, EASTER SUNDAY
The Resurrection, from left: Duccio, 1308; Fra Angelico, 1400a; Titian, 1520; El Greco, 1590s; Di Giovani, 15th-cent.
Greek Orthodox and Russian icons; extreme right, Coptic icon.
OR today.
Illustration: The Deposition from the Cross, from a 13th-cent. Syrian Evangelarium.
The Holy Father at the Colosseum 'Via Crucis' says the Cross is a new beginning for man:
'From betrayal to forgivenes, from hatred to love'
The Easter Sunday issue reports the papal liturgies on Good Friday - first the celerbation of the Passion at St. Peter's Basilica; and then the Via Crucis. Other Page 1 stories: An essay on the Easter tradition in the Syro-Occidental church; international diplomacy mvoes to present a new war in Gaza; Al Qaeda terrorists kill 25 in random machinegun slaughter on a village south of Baghdad; and Francw has 8 million people living below poverty level, representing 13.4% of the population, mostly immigrants and single parents.
THE POPE'S DAY
Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square
Urbi et Orbi Easter message and blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica
Today is also the feast day of St. Isidore of Seville (560-636), Doctor of the Church.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 06/04/2010 12:08]