May 30
St. Gregory VII (1029-1085), Reforming Pope
St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), Martyr
OR today.
Benedict XVI's appeal to eight new ambassadors to the Holy See:
'Global solidarity to avoid a crisis from becoming a catastrophe'
The only other Page 1 news: After a meeting with Palestinian President, Obama calls on Israel
to stop new settlements on the West Bank.
THE POPE'S DAY
The Holy Father met today with
- H.e. Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, his wife and delegation
- Children of the Opera per L'Infanza Missionaria (Children's Missionary Work). Brief Q&A in Italian.
- Cardinal giovanni Battista Re, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops (weekly meeting).
At 9 p.m., the Holy Father will join the concluding prayers for the Marian month fo May
at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens.
REMINDER
May 31, Pentecost Sunday
HOLY MASS
Presided by the Holy Father
9:30, St. Peter's Basiliza
Joseph Haydn's Missa Solemnis ('Harmoniemesse') will be performed by
the Cologne Chamber Orchestra and Choir to mark the comoposer's
200th death anniversary.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 30/05/2009 21:14]