June 5
St. Boniface (b. England 672, d. Fulda 756)
Missionary and Martyr
Apostle of the Germans
Patron Saint of Germany
OR today.
No papal news in this issue. Page 1 news:
In Cairo speech to the 'Muslim world, Obama
says Islam is part of America; Iran votes
for a new president June 12 and prepares
to resume 'dialog' on its nuclear program;
US Federal Reserve's Berenanke calls on
Congress and President to reduce worsening
US deficit.
THE POPE'S DAY
Audiences today:
- Hon. Peter Harry Carstensen, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein state (Germany) and delegation
- Bishops of Venezuela (Group 2) on ad limina visit
- Mons. Joseph Spiteri, Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka, with his family.
- Cardinal Seán Baptist Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and
Cardinal Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Ireland
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