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Benedict XVI Presided at Reopening of Pauline Chapel

July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This evening the Holy Father presided at Vespers in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Place to mark its reopening following seven years of restoration work. The chapel is the work of the architect Antonio da Sangallo, while its frescoes depicting the conversion of St. Paul and the crucifixion of St. Peter are some of [...]

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Pontifical Acts

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The Holy Father:
- Appointed Bishop Giampaolo Crepaldi, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, as bishop of Trieste (area 134, population 243,900, Catholics 220,000, priests 144, permanent deacons 10, religious 189), Italy, giving him the “ad personam” title of archbishop. The archbishop-elect was born in Pettorazza Grimani, Italy in 1947, he was [...]

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Pastoral Care of Vocations: Sowing Trust and Hope

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This morning the Holy Father received the 120 participants in a European congress on the pastoral care of vocations which was held in Rome and focused on the theme: “The Gospel of vocation for young people in European culture”. The Pope reminded them how “concern for vocations is one of the pastoral priorities for all [...]

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Programme of Pope’s Trip to the Czech Republic

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The programme of the Holy Father’s forthcoming trip to the Czech Republic, due to take place from 26 to 28 September, was made public.
The Pope will depart from Rome’s Ciampino airport at 9.20 a.m. on Saturday 26 September, and is due to land in Prague two hours later. At 12.30 p.m. he will visit the [...]