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Saturday, Oct. 3

ST. MOTHER THEODORE (ANNE-THERESE) GUERIN
(France, 1798-Indiana, 1856)
Missionary and Founder, Sisters of Providence (USA)
Canonized by Benedict XVI on 10/16/2006


OR today.


Papal stories in this issue: New ambassadors from the Philippines, Netherlands and the USA present their credentials, and the Pope's farewell to the staff of the Pontifical Villas. Other Page 1 stories: An essay on the present and future of the Church in Africa preparatory to the opening of the Bishops Synod's Second Special Assembly for Africa on Sunday; first direct talks between the US and Iran after 30 years; and afterquakes in Sumatra where at least 5000 people are feared dead in the initial shock.





The Holy Father returned to the Vatican today after his two-month summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.
No scheduled events announced.



REMINDER

Sunday, Oct. 4
XXVII Sunday "per annum"
09:30 St. Peter's Basilica
Cappella Papale
OPENING OF THE II SPECIAL ASSEMBLY FOR AFRICA
OF THE BISHOPS' SYNOD



The Vatican announced that the Holy Father has named Cardinal Jozef Tomko, emeritus prefect of the Congregation
for the Evangelization of Peoples, as his personal representative to the concluding ceremonies of the 150th
anniversary of the evangelization of Taiwan on November 22.


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