May 22
St. Rita of Cascia (Italy, 1381-1457)
Widow and Augustinian nun
Paton Saint of Lost Causes
No OR today (Yesterday was a religious holiday).
THE POPE'S DAY
The Holy Father met today with
- H.E. Georgi Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, with his wife and delegation
- H.E. Gjeorge Ivanov, President of Macedonia, with his wife and delegation
- Bishops of Peru on ad-limina visit (Groups 4 and 5, separately)
And in the afternoon with
- Cardinal William Joseph Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
The Vatican also announced the official program of the Holy Father's pastoral visit on Sunday
to the Diocese of Cassino and the Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino.