May 26
St. Filippo Neri (1515-1595)
Founder, Congregation of the Oratory
'Apostle of Rome'
OR for 5/25-5/26.
At Montecassino, the Pope prays for all who suffer from wars and violence:
'The power of hope against fratricidal hatred'
Benedict XVI remembers the Catholics in China and calls again for unity among Christians
The issue is devoted to a full coverage of the Pope's pastoral visit to Montecassino on Sunday. Other Page 1 stories: North Korea renews its nuclear challenge; Iran's Ahmadinejad tells summit with Pakistan and Afghanistan he dreams of an Af-Pak region without the presence of foreign troops.
THE POPE'S DAY
At 7:30 tonight, the Holy Father will go to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to inaugurate the annual Conference
of the Diocese of Rome to be held May 26-29 on the theme "Church affiliation and pastoral co-responsibility".