June 27
St. Cyril of Alezandria (Egypt, c. 375-444)
Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church
'Pillar of Faith'
OR today.
Photo: Informal memorial in Tehran to Neda, the demonstrator shot dead by Iranian militia during the protests.
No papal news in this issue. Page 1 stories: Iran's Guardian Council declares there was no fraud
in recent elections; an editorial commentary on the unfulfilled development commitments to Africa
by the rich nations; and a claim that the recession in the US is coming to a halt since the last GDP
has fallen less expected. In an inside page is a knowledgeable commentary on Michael Jackson's
artistic trajectory and musical genius entitled "But will he ever really 'die'?"
THE POPE'S DAY
The Holy Father met today with
- Bishops of Vietnam (Group 3) on ad limina visit, then all the bishops together, whom he addressed in French.
- Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the closing ceremony of the Pauline Year and
the annual observance of Christian Unity Week. Address in French.
- Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops
The Vatican announced the Holy Father has named Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals,
as the Pontifical Legate to the celebration of the Millennium of Lithuania in Vilnius on July 6.
REMINDER
Sunday, June 28
Vigil of the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul
Basilica of St Paul Outside-the-Walls, at 18.00
CAPPELLA PAPALE
First Vespers
Closing of the Pauline Year
Monday, June 29
Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul
Vatican Basilica, at 9.30
CAPPELLA PAPALE
Holy Mass and imposition of the Pallium
on Metropolitan Archbishops
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