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Top Ten People of 2011 by Inside the Vatican magazine
Again this year, as each year for the past decade, we are happy to present to you Inside the Vatican’s “Top Ten” people for the year just past. Our “Top Ten People of 2011” includes cardinals and laypeople, diplomats and monks, scholars and activists. All are marked by a common characteristic: humility. None wished to [...]
Pope Pius XII: Friend and Rescuer of Jews
Pope Pius XII: Friend and Rescuer of Jews The astonishing, almost unknown story of hundreds of Jewish refugees, shipwrecked in the Aegean Sea, who turned to Pope Pius XII for help By William Doino, Jr. Inside the Vatican, January, 2012, pp. 10-18 Editorial Note: There has been no major figure of the World War [...]
2011, Letter #46: Pope Benedict’s Year-End Address
“The Holy Feast of Christmas is almost upon us”—Pope Benedict XVI this morning in Rome Message to the Roman Curia This morning in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his annual Christmas address to the members of Roman Curia, his closest collaborators. Each year, he takes this occasion to reflect on the chief events of [...]
2011, Letter #45, A World Without Printed Magazines?
“Before I let that steam drill beat me, I’ll die with my hammer in my hand.” —John Henry I have not been sending out newsflashes for several weeks; I have been working on a book and developing plans for a comprehensive email news service to accompany these occasional letters. We intend to unveil the [...]
