Oct

9

Vatican Has Not Bought Ancona Football Club

October 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In a declaration released yesterday afternoon, Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J. denied recent reports that the Vatican or the Italian Episcopal Conference have bought the Italian football team Ancona, which plays in the third division.
  Ancona football club and the “Centro Sportivo Italiano” have recently signed an agreement involving the application [...]

Oct

9

Prayer Still Important at St. Peter’s, Says Pope

October 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Community Entrusted With Papal Intentions
Benedict XVI wants St. Peter’s Basilica to be characterized by a community of prayer to remember the Pope and his intentions.
The Pope made this comment today while receiving in audience members of the chapter of St. Peter’s Basilica, the group entrusted with the care of the ancient church.
The Holy Father explained: [...]

Oct

9

Saint Denis and his Companions

October 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Denis is very popular in France. In fact, he is considered the patron saint of France. Because he lived at the beginning of Christian history-during the third century-we don’t know as much about him as we would like to.
We do know that Denis was born in Italy. He came to France and became the bishop [...]