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Price € 1,00. Back issues € 2,00 L’O S S E RVATOR E ROMANO WEEKLY EDITION IN ENGLISH Unicuique suum Non praevalebunt Fifty-third year, number 18 (2.645) Vatican City Friday, 1 May 2020 LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY The beauty of praying the Rosary at home For the Pope’s words, see page 7 General Audience Order of Malta Grand Master dies Interview with Hon. Sassoli Regina Caeli Stop persecutions Holy Father’s telegram Europe, concrete actions Sunday’s meditation PAGE 3 PAGE 2 MONDA ON PA G E 4/5 PAGE 8 page 2 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Friday, 1 May 2020, number 18 served as Auxiliary Bishop of the same archdiocese (25 Apr.). VAT I C A N Archbishop Bainomugisha, 58, was born in Kashumba, Uganda. ber 1989. He was ordained a bishop He was ordained a priest on 13 July on 14 April 2012, subsequent to his 1991. He was ordained a bishop on BULLETIN 1 October 2005, subsequent to his appointment as Bishop of Mon- appointment as titular Bishop of telibano, Colombia. On 19 May 2018 of Zarna and Vicar Apostolic of Pu- Tacia Montana and Auxiliary of AUDIENCES he was appointed Archbishop of erto Carreño, Colombia (22 Apr.). Mbarara. Popayán, Colombia. Friday, 24 April Bishop Ceballos Escobar, 62, was born in Génova, Colombia. He was Cardinal Marc Ouellet, PSS, Prefect The Holy Father accepted the resig- RE L AT I O N S WITH STAT E S ordained a priest on 29 June 1985. of the Congregation for Bishops nation of Archbishop Paul K. Baky- He was ordained a bishop on 30 Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Fer- enga from his office as Archbishop The Holy Father appointed as July 2010, subsequent to his ap- Apostolic Nuncio in Niger Arch- rer, S J, Prefect of the Congergation pointment as vicar apostolic of Pu- of Mbarara, Uganda (25 Apr.). for the Doctrine of the Faith bishop Michael Francis Crotty, titu- erto Carreño and titular Bishop of The Holy Father appointed Bishop lar Archbishop of Lindisfarna and Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Zarna. Lambert Bainomugisha as Archbish- Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso Prefect of the Congregation for the op of Mbarara. Until now he has (25 Apr.). The Holy Father has accepted the Evangelization of Peoples resignation of Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez from his office as CHANGES IN EP I S C O PAT E Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá, Colombia (25 Apr.). The Holy Father accepted the resig- The Holy Father appointed Arch- nation of Bishop Héctor Salah Zu- bishop Luis José Rueda Aparicio as Pope sends condolences to the Order of Malta leta from his office as Bishop of Ri- Archbishop of Bogotá. Until now he ohacha, Colombia (22 Apr.). has served as Archbishop of Popay- Fr a ’ Giacomo Dalla Torre The Holy Father appointed Bishop án, Colombia (25 Apr.). Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, Archbishop Rueda Aparicio, 58, del Tempio di Sanguinetto dies CSSR, as Bishop of Riohacha. Until was born in San Gil, Colombia. He now he has served as titular Bishop was ordained a priest on 23 Novem- The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto died just after midnight on 29 April in Rome, at the age of 75. After learning of the Grand Master’s passing, Pope Francis addressed a telegram to Pontiff’s Letter to street newspapers Lieutenant ad interim Fra’ Ruy Gonçalo do Valle Peixoto de Villas Boas. The following is a translation of the Pope’s telegram. I know you will come back Having learnt the news of the passing of His Most Eminent stronger than before Highness Frà Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the entire order. A zealous In a letter on Monday, 27 April, the access fundamental citizens’ rights. man of culture and of faith I recall his total fidelity to Christ Holy Father expressed his solidarity to And not only that. I also think of and to the Gospel, and his generous commitment in carrying out all those involved in street newspapers the experience of more than 100 his office with a spirit of service for the good of the Church, as who have been put to the test in these street newspapers throughout the well as his dedication to those who are suffering the most. difficult times of pandemic. The world, published in 35 countries and As I participate in your communal grief, I raise prayers of suf- following is a translation of his letter. in 25 different languages, that frage and I invoke the Divine Goodness for his soul and eternal provide employment and an income peace. With these sentiments, I wholeheartedly send to you and The lives of millions of people, who to 20,500 homeless people in the to the Grand Magistry, as well as to the family members of the are already facing numerous difficult world. For many weeks now, street late Grand Master, my comforting Apostolic Blessing. challenges in our world and are op- newspapers have not been sold and pressed by the pandemic, have their vendors cannot work. I would FRANCISCUS P P. changed and are being seriously like therefore to express my solidar- tested. Those most vulnerable, the ity with journalists, volunteers, and invisible, those without an abode people living thanks to these pro- run the risk of paying the highest jects who are doing everything they price. can these days through many innov- I would therefore like to acknow- ative ideas. ledge the world of street newspa- The pandemic has made your Pope Francis institutes the pers, and especially their vendors, work difficult but I am sure that the who are largely homeless, terribly great network of street newspapers John Paul I Vatican Foundation marginalized and unemployed: thou- will come back stronger than ever. sands of people across the world Turning our gaze to the poorest The Holy Father, with the Rescriptum ex audientia Ss.mi of 17 February who live and have a job thanks to these days can help us all realize 2020, has instituted the John Paul I Vatican Foundation, in accordance selling these extraordinary newspa- how much is actually happening to with the Code of Canon Law and the fundamental Law of the Vatican p ers. us, and what our condition truly is. City State, thus accepting the proposal to create a body so as to study in In Italy, I think of the beautiful My message of encouragement and depth the person, thought and teachings of his venerable Predecessor, experience of the Caritas project brotherly friendship goes out to you Pope John Paul I — Albino Luciani (26 August 1978 - 28 September 1978) Scarp de’ tenis, which allows more all. Thank you for the work you do, — and to promote the study and dissemination of his writings. than 130 people facing difficulties to for the information you provide, and At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff appointed Cardinal Pietro Pa- have an income; and through it, to for the stories of hope that you tell. rolin, Secretary of State, as President of the Foundation (28 Apr.). 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The following is a translation of his reflection on the eighth Beatitude (“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven), which he offered in Italian from the library of the Apostolic Palace.