Tuesday, Oct. 20
ST. MARIA BERTILLA BOSCARDIN (Italy, 1888-1922)
Nun, Teaching Sisters of Charity
A simple person who called herself a goose,
became an outstanding nursing sister for
World War I wounded and children.
Canonized in 1961.
OR for 10/19-10/20:
At the Sunday Angelus, the Pope pays homage to missionaries on World Mission Day:
'The Kingdom of God in the world is the power of love and freedom'
This double issue also contains the texts of the Pope's address yesterday to the new ambassador from
the European Commission (left photo above), saying Europe should not allow its Christian model of
civilization to come undone; and after the Saturday recital in his honor by Chinese pianist Jin Ju.
Other Page 1 stories: The Synodal assembly for Africa prepares its final propositions; and Iranian
anti-government bomb attack hardens Tehran's position at Vienna talks about its nuclear program.
No events scheduled for the Holy Father today.
POPE APPROVES APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION
FOR ANGLICANS RETURNING TO THE CHURCH
This was the gist of the announcement made simultaneously today at the Vatican by Cardinal William Levada
and in London by the Archbishop of Westminster (Catholics) and Archbishop of Canterbury (Anglican).
Stories below.