SUMMARY:
- POPE
RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
-
COMMUNIQUE OF THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE
-
DECLARATION BY HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE DIRECTOR CONCERNING THE SENTENCE
AGAINST PAOLO GABRIELE
-
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH BY THE ORDER OF THE HOLY
SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM
-
AUDIENCES
- OTHER
PONTIFICAL ACTS
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POPE
RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Vatican
City, 25 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:
"This
morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Benedict XVI
received in audience Demetris Christofias, president of the Republic
of Cyprus. The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal
Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.
"The
discussions, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, served to
highlight the good relations that exist between the Holy See and the
Republic of Cyprus. Consideration was also given to issues of mutual
interest, in particular the importance of dialogue and of respect for
human rights, including the right to religious freedom.
"Since
the Republic of Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the
European Union, the parties also turned their attention to the
situation in Europe. Finally, the hope was expressed that initiatives
for dialogue and peace between the sides in conflict in the Middle
East would achieve a positive outcome, with the contribution of the
international community".
COMMUNIQUE
OF THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE
Vatican
City, 25 October 2012 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a communique
released today by the Secretariat of State.
"The
sentence in the trial of Paolo Gabriele, which has now become final,
puts a full stop to the end of a sad affair which has had very
painful consequences.
"A
personal offence was done to the Holy Father; the right to privacy of
the many people who, by virtue of their office, addressed themselves
to him was violated; the Holy See and a number of her institutions
suffered prejudice; communications between the bishops of the world
and the Holy See were hindered, and scandal was caused among the
community of the faithful. Finally, for a period of many months the
serenity of the working community which daily serves the Successor of
Peter was disturbed.
"The
accused admitted his guilt at the end of a judicial process which
took place transparently and justly, and with full respect for the
rights of the defence. The trial was able to ascertain the facts,
showing that Mr Gabriele had carried our his criminal plans not at
the instigation or incitement of third parties, but on the basis of
his own personal convictions, which can in no way be shared. Various
conjectures about the existence of plots or the involvement of other
people have, in the light of the sentence, been shown to be false.
"Now
that the sentence is final, Mr Gabriele will have to serve the prison
term imposed upon him. He also faces a procedure for dismissal, as
laid down in the Regulations of the Roman Curia.
"As
regards the term of imprisonment, the possibility of pardon still
remains which, as has been reiterated on a number of occasions, is a
sovereign act on the part of the Holy Father. It does, however,
reasonably presuppose repentance on the part of the accused, and a
sincere request for pardon to the Supreme Pontiff and those who have
been unjustly offended.
"In
relation to the harm caused, the term inflicted appears both lenient
and just, a fact due to the the specific nature of the legislative
system from which it arises".
DECLARATION
BY HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE DIRECTOR CONCERNING THE SENTENCE AGAINST
PAOLO GABRIELE
Vatican
City, 25 October 2012 (VIS) - "Since no appeals have been filed
against the sentence passed on Paolo Gabriele on 6 October, that
sentence has become final. Therefore, by mandate of the president of
the Tribunal, the promoter of justice this morning ordered the guilty
party be imprisoned, in enactment of the sentence. The order will be
carried out during the course of the day", reads a declaration
made today by Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi
S.J.
PILGRIMAGE
TO ROME FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH BY THE ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF
JERUSALEM
Vatican
City, 25 October 2012 (VIS) - Three thousand knights and ladies of
the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (a tenth of
the the total membership) will make a pilgrimage to Rome in 2013 for
the Year of Faith. The event, which is due to take place from 13 to
15 September, will coincide with the general assembly of the Order
and will conclude with a celebration of the Eucharist presided by the
Holy Father in St. Peter's Basilica.
The Grand
Magisterium of the Order held its autumnal session in Rome yesterday
evening, under the presidency of Cardinal Edwin Frederick O'Brien,
grand master of the Order. During the meeting attention turned, apart
from to the pilgrimage, to the statutory commitments of the Order in
the Holy Land, and in particular those concerning the Latin
Patriarchate of Jerusalem. His Beatitude Fouad Twal, patriarch of
Jerusalem of the Latins and grand prior of the Order, illustrated a
number of projects in the field of education, He recalled how more
than 18,000 students (around 2,500 in Israel, 5,700 in Palestine and
10,000 in Jordan), of whom 61 per cent are Christian, frequent the
forty-two primary and secondary schools funded by contributions from
the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
The
patriarch also made reference to the religious and political
situation, and to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East,
expressing his concern at the growth in fundamentalism in the region.
He also noted how the importance of the Holy Land had been confirmed
in two important events which took place this year: The World
Congress of Families in Milan, Italy, which had focused on the Holy
Family of Nazareth, and the International Eucharistic Congress of
Dublin, Ireland which had dedicated particular attention to the
Cenacle in Jerusalem.
AUDIENCES
Vatican
City, 25 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, apostolic nuncio to Thailand
and Cambodia, and apostolic delegate to Laos and Myanmar.
OTHER
PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican
City, 25 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bishop Victor
Rene Rodriguez Gomez, auxiliary of Texcoco, Mexico, as bishop of
Valle de Chalco (area 1,237, population 2,634,000, Catholics
1,321,000, priests 89, religious 94), Mexico.
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