Pentecost at the Pantheon

Fr John Zuhlsdorf at What does the Prayer Really Say? has excellent images of today's Pentecost Mass at S Maria ad Martyres (the Pantheon). At the conclusion of the celebration, red rose petals are emptied into the church through the oculus.

Click HERE to see.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1655-1799) Part VII

Clement XI

His Eminence Giovanni Francesco Cardinal degli Albani, Cardinal Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, Secretary of Apostolic Briefs. Elected Bishop of Rome on 23 November 1700 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Clement XI.

Pope Clement XI died on 19 March 1721 in Rome, in the 21st year of his pontificate. He was buried on 23 March in the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica, and his mortal remains were transferred on 21 March 1722 within the same basilica.

A nice photo

The Venerable Pius XII?

The NCR's John Allen reports that the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved a "decree of heroic virture" with respect to Pope Pius XII.

If Pope Benedict XVI approves the decree, Pius XII would formally be known as “Venerable.”

Read the full story HERE.

The Papal Flight

As Pope Benedict prepares to head to Brazil, NCR's John Allen provides us with a fascinating insight into travelling on Shepherd One.

Clich HERE to read the story.

Use only words that build up...

Valle Adurni has announced that he has ceased blogging and has deleted all of his excellent content because his work was being misrepresented to some parishoners by a fellow priest.

Requiescat in pace

Papal Tombs and Monuments 1655-1799 (Part VI)

Pope Innocent XII

His Eminence Antonio Maria Cardinal Pignatelli del Rastrello, Cardinal Priest of San Pancrazio, Archbishop of Naples. Elected Bishop of Rome on 12 July 1691 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Innocent XII.

Pope Innocent XII died on 27 September 1700 in Rome, in the 10th year of his pontificate. He was buried on 1 October in the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.