June 3
Blessed John XXIII (1881-1963)
OR today.
No papal news in this issue other than indirectly - the Pope attends Georg Gaenswein's
silver jubilee as priest [Story translated and posted in PEOPLE AROUND THE POPE).
A couple of inside-page stories are dedicated to the upcomign Year of the Priest, including
an interview with Cardinal Claudio Hummes. Page 1 international news: Seoul reinforces
its military defenses in the Yellow Sea; European Union unemployed reaches 10 million;
the Israeli foreign minister goes to Moscow in search of a startegic alliance against Iran.
THE POPE'S DAY
General Audience today - The holy Father's catechesis is devoted to the 8th century German monk Rabannus Maurus
who became Archbishop of Mainz and wrote extensively on the Scriptures and liturgy.
Sorry for the very late start today.