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June 19
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

St. Romuald (Italy, 951-1027)
Abbot, Founder of Camaldolese Benedictines


OR today.

The Pope's letter to all priests as the Year for Priests opens:
'Friends of Christ in today's world'
There is an accompanying editorial (translated in the post above this). Other Page 1 stories: The Pope's meeting with the President of Malta; protesters observe day of mourning in Iran; and a Somali minister assassinated during service in a mosque.


THE POPE'S DAY

The Holy Father met today with

- Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (Seminaries
and Institutes of Study)

- Bishops of Venezuela (Group 7) on ad-limina visit.

- His Beatitude Ignace Youssif III Younan, Patriarch of Antioch of the Syrians, and his delegation.
Address in French.

- H.E. Gerónimo Narváez Torres, Ambassador of Paraguay, on a farewell visit.


LITURGY TODAY

CAPPELLA PAPALE
Second Vespers
16:00, St. Peter's Basilica
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Start of the Year for Priests