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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - # 60
DATE 14-03-2013
Summary:
- NEW POPE FRANCIS VISITS ST. MARY MAJOR, COLLECTS SUITCASES AND PAYS BILL AT
HOTEL
- POPE FRANCIS' FIRST ACTIVITIES
___________________________________________________________
NEW POPE FRANCIS VISITS ST. MARY MAJOR, COLLECTS SUITCASES AND PAYS BILL AT
HOTEL
Vatican City, 14 March 2013 (VIS) - It was no secret. Like one who has no
cares that everyone knows what he intended to do, at 8:24pm last night in his
first public appearance he stated: "Tomorrow I am going to pray to the Virgin,
for the
safekeeping of all of Rome." Then at 8:05 this morning, leaving the Vatican
for the first time as pontiff, the newly elected Pope took one of the
Gendarmerie's simple service cars to the papal basilica of St. Mary Major, the
oldest and largest
church dedicated to the Virgin in Rome. It is also one of the four largest in
Rome and claims the King of Spain as its proto-canon. The new pontiff of the
Catholic Church chose to enter through one of the basilica's side doors.
Upon entering the basilica the Pope headed toward the venerated icon of Our
Lady "Salus Populi Romani" (Protectress of the Roman People) accompanied by,
among others, Cardinal Santos Abril y Castello, archpriest of the basilica and
Cardinal
Agostino Vallini, vicar general of the Diocese of Rome.
The Holy Father, after leaving the Virgin a bouquet of flowers on the altar,
prayed silently for about 10 minutes before the main altar that is directly
above the crypt containing relics of the crib or manger of the Nativity of
Jesus. He also visited
the basilica's Sistine Chapel, which is where St. Ignatius of Loyola
celebrated his first Mass after being ordained a priest. He waited several
months, until Christmas Eve 1538, to say his first Mass. "It is a very
significant place in Jesuit
spirituality," Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Holy See Press
Office, noted. Finally, the new Roman Pontiff also stopped to pray before the
tomb of St. Pius V, which is also in that chapel.
Pope Francis also greeted the basilica's chapter of canons, confessors, and
priests as well as all the personnel that work there and the faithful and
journalists that he met along the way.
The Holy Father left as he had arrived, with a minimal escort and entourage.
He was accompanied by Archbishop Georg Ganswein and Msgr. Leonardo Sapienza,
S.C.I., respectively prefect and regent of the Prefecture of the Pontifical
Household. Along the
way, however, he surprised everyone by first sending an affectionate greeting
to children from a nearby school and then by asking his driver to stop by the
Domus Internationalis "Paulus VI" near Piazza Navona where he had stayed before
entering the Conclave. The Pope greeted those working there, gathered his
belongings, and paid his bill.
MASS WITH CARDINAL ELECTORS IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL
The Holy Father's first liturgical celebration will be with the cardinals who
participated in the Conclave at 5:00pm this afternoon. They will concelebrate
the "For the Church" Mass in Latin, with the readings in Italian. As the
Vatican
spokesman commented, "the Pope's homily will probably be in Italian". General
information regarding the readings and prayers can be found at the Office for
Liturgical Celebrations page of the Vatican website.
After that Mass, the Holy Father will go to the apartment prepared for him at
the Domus Sanctae Marthae though, as Fr. Lombardi reported, "he will only be
there a short time as the Pope is expected to move quickly into the Vatican
apartments,
which are now almost ready for him."
The director of the Holy See Press Office commented on the Pope's first public
appearance yesterday evening, greeting the crowd gathered in St. Peter's
Square. He noted a few significant gestures that characterized the simplicity
and serenity of that
encounter, beginning with the Pope's request that the faith pray for him and
his choice of vestments. "The new Pope wore neither the red "mozzetta" (the
elbow-length cape worn by high-ranking prelates) nor a stole and his pectoral
cross was the same simple one that he has worn as bishop and Cardinal
archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The choice of his name Francis, after
St. Francis of Assisi, strongly recalls the saint's evangelical spirituality
and radical poverty. His
papal name is simply 'Francis', not 'Francis I', since he is the first pontiff
to bear that name. If after him another pontiff chooses that name then he will
be 'Francis I'."
Another gesture made by the new Pope, Fr. Lombardi continued, was that
yesterday in the Sistine Chapel, when his cardinal brothers paid him homage,
instead of sitting on the papal throne, he stood as he received them. Then,
instead of taking the papal
car that had been prepared for him to return to the Domus Sanctae Marthae, he
took the same minibus he had arrived in along with the other cardinals. He
briefly addressed the cardinals at the festive supper, after thanking them,
saying "may God
forgive you [for what you have done]".
The director of the Holy See Press Office also answered a question regarding
the renewal of the heads of the curial offices in their positions. "It is
traditional that in the first days of his pontificate that the new Pope
confirms those
appointments. In the past few times they were confirmed "until further notice"
in the first days of the pontificate as customary and then, at a later moment,
little by little the Popes chose their close collaborators with complete
freedom.
This is a very personal act of government that falls solely to the Pope."
Regarding the security problems that could arise from the more "informal"
style of the new Pope, Fr. Lombardi pointed out that "those responsible for
the security of the pontiff are at his service and adapt their methods to
protect
each Pope in their personal style. John Paul II, for example, was a pontiff
who broke with all expectations and went to greet people without any prior
warning. Those entrusted with the Pope's security adjust their methods to
protect each in their own
way."
Finally, speaking of Pope Francis' health, Fr. Lombardi confirmed the report
that, when he was young, some 40 years ago, he had a pulmonary illness and
part of one lung was removed but that "this has never been an obstacle either
in his rhythm or
for his work, his life, or his pastoral care, as demonstrated by leading a
diocese that requires such dedication as that of Buenos Aires."
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS' FIRST ACTIVITIES
Vatican City, 14 March 2013 (VIS) - During the course of this afternoon's
press conference, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Holy See Press
Office, repeated the information for the upcoming papal events after this
afternoon's Mass in
the Sistine Chapel with the Cardinal electors.
On Friday, 15 March, at 11:00am in the Clementine Hall he will meet with the
full College of Cardinals, electors and non-electors, in the Clementine Hall
of the Apostolic Palace. As the Holy See Press Office spokesman noted, this
will be a familial
gathering, with the Pope personally greeting each of the cardinals.
On Saturday at 11:00am in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope will hold an audience
with accredited journalists (permanent and temporary) and those who work in
the media.
On Sunday, 17 March at 12:00pm, he will recite the first Angelus of his papacy
from the papal apartments overlooking St. Peter's Square, as is customary.
On Tuesday, 19 March-the Feast of St. Joseph, patron of the Church-the Mass to
inaugurate the new papacy will be held at 9:30am in St. Peter's Square. No
tickets will be issued for that Mass. All who wish may attend.
On Wednesday, 20 March, he will hold an audience with fraternal delegates
representing the heads of the various Eastern rite Churches so there will not
be a General Audience.
___________________________________________________________
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VATICAN
INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - # 60DATE 14-03-2013Summary: - NEW POPE
FRANCIS VISITS ST. MARY MAJOR, COLLECTS SUITCASES
AND PAYS BILL AT HOTEL - POPE FRANCIS' FIRST ACTIVITIES_________
_________________________________________________
NEW POPE FRANCIS VISITS ST. MARY MAJOR, COLLECTS SUITCASES AND PAYS BILL AT
HOTEL
Vatican City, 14 March 2013 (VIS) - It was no secret. Like one who has no
cares that everyone knows what he intended to do, at 8:24pm last night in his
first public appearance he stated: "Tomorrow I am going to pray to the Virgin,
for the
safekeeping of all of Rome." Then at 8:05 this morning, leaving the Vatican
for the first time as pontiff, the newly elected Pope took one of the
Gendarmerie's simple service cars to the papal basilica of St. Mary Major, the
oldest and largest
church dedicated to the Virgin in Rome. It is also one of the four largest in
Rome and claims the King of Spain as its proto-canon. The new pontiff of the
Catholic Church chose to enter through one of the basilica's side doors.
Upon entering the basilica the Pope headed toward the venerated icon of Our
Lady "Salus Populi Romani" (Protectress of the Roman People) accompanied by,
among others, Cardinal Santos Abril y Castello, archpriest of the basilica and
Cardinal
Agostino Vallini, vicar general of the Diocese of Rome.
The Holy Father, after leaving the Virgin a bouquet of flowers on the altar,
prayed silently for about 10 minutes before the main altar that is directly
above the crypt containing relics of the crib or manger of the Nativity of
Jesus. He also visited
the basilica's Sistine Chapel, which is where St. Ignatius of Loyola
celebrated his first Mass after being ordained a priest. He waited several
months, until Christmas Eve 1538, to say his first Mass. "It is a very
significant place in Jesuit
spirituality," Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Holy See Press
Office, noted. Finally, the new Roman Pontiff also stopped to pray before the
tomb of St. Pius V, which is also in that chapel.
Pope Francis also greeted the basilica's chapter of canons, confessors, and
priests as well as all the personnel that work there and the faithful and
journalists that he met along the way.
The Holy Father left as he had arrived, with a minimal escort and entourage.
He was accompanied by Archbishop Georg Ganswein and Msgr. Leonardo Sapienza,
S.C.I., respectively prefect and regent of the Prefecture of the Pontifical
Household. Along the
way, however, he surprised everyone by first sending an affectionate greeting
to children from a nearby school and then by asking his driver to stop by the
Domus Internationalis "Paulus VI" near Piazza Navona where he had stayed before
entering the Conclave. The Pope greeted those working there, gathered his
belongings, and paid his bill.
MASS WITH CARDINAL ELECTORS IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL
The Holy Father's first liturgical celebration will be with the cardinals who
participated in the Conclave at 5:00pm this afternoon. They will concelebrate
the "For the Church" Mass in Latin, with the readings in Italian. As the
Vatican
spokesman commented, "the Pope's homily will probably be in Italian". General
information regarding the readings and prayers can be found at the Office for
Liturgical Celebrations page of the Vatican website.
After that Mass, the Holy Father will go to the apartment prepared for him at
the Domus Sanctae Marthae though, as Fr. Lombardi reported, "he will only be
there a short time as the Pope is expected to move quickly into the Vatican
apartments,
which are now almost ready for him."
The director of the Holy See Press Office commented on the Pope's first
public appearance yesterday evening, greeting the crowd gathered in St.
Peter's Square. He noted a few significant gestures that characterized the
simplicity and serenity of that
encounter, beginning with the Pope's request that the faith pray for him and
his choice of vestments. "The new Pope wore neither the red "mozzetta" (the
elbow-length cape worn by high-ranking prelates) nor a stole and his pectoral
cross was the same simple one that he has worn as bishop and Cardinal
archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The choice of his name Francis, after
St. Francis of Assisi, strongly recalls the saint's evangelical spirituality
and radical poverty. His
papal name is simply 'Francis', not 'Francis I', since he is the first pontiff
to bear that name. If after him another pontiff chooses that name then he will
be 'Francis
I'."
Another gesture made by the new Pope, Fr. Lombardi continued, was that
yesterday in the Sistine Chapel, when his cardinal brothers paid him homage,
instead of sitting on the papal throne, he stood as he received them. Then,
instead of taking the
papal car that had been prepared for him to return to the Domus Sanctae
Marthae, he took the same minibus he had arrived in along with the other
cardinals. He briefly addressed the cardinals at the festive supper, after
thanking them, saying "may
God forgive you [for what you have done]".
The director of the Holy See Press Office also answered a question regarding
the renewal of the heads of the curial offices in their positions. "It is
traditional that in the first days of his pontificate that the new Pope
confirms those
appointments. In the past few times they were confirmed "until further notice"
in the first days of the pontificate as customary and then, at a later moment,
little by little the Popes chose their close collaborators with complete
freedom.
This is a very personal act of government that falls solely to the Pope."
Regarding the security problems that could arise from the more "informal"
style of the new Pope, Fr. Lombardi pointed out that "those responsible for
the security of the pontiff are at his service and adapt their methods to
protect
each Pope in their personal style. John Paul II, for example, was a pontiff
who broke with all expectations and went to greet people without any prior
warning. Those entrusted with the Pope's security adjust their methods to
protect each in their own
way."
Finally, speaking of Pope Francis' health, Fr. Lombardi confirmed the report
that, when he was young, some 40 years ago, he had a pulmonary illness and
part of one lung was removed but that "this has never been an obstacle either
in his rhythm
or for his work, his life, or his pastoral care, as demonstrated by leading a
diocese that requires such dedication as that of Buenos Aires."
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS' FIRST ACTIVITIES
Vatican City, 14 March 2013 (VIS) - During the course of this afternoon's
press conference, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Holy See Press
Office, repeated the information for the upcoming papal events after this
afternoon's Mass
in the Sistine Chapel with the Cardinal electors.
On Friday, 15 March, at 11:00am in the Clementine Hall he will meet with the
full College of Cardinals, electors and non-electors, in the Clementine Hall
of the Apostolic Palace. As the Holy See Press Office spokesman noted, this
will be a familial
gathering, with the Pope personally greeting each of the cardinals.
On Saturday at 11:00am in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope will hold an audience
with accredited journalists (permanent and temporary) and those who work in
the media.
On Sunday, 17 March at 12:00pm, he will recite the first Angelus of his
papacy from the papal apartments overlooking St. Peter's Square, as is
customary.
On Tuesday, 19 March-the Feast of St. Joseph, patron of the Church-the Mass
to inaugurate the new papacy will be held at 9:30am in St. Peter's Square. No
tickets will be issued for that Mass. All who wish may attend.
On Wednesday, 20 March, he will hold an audience with fraternal delegates
representing the heads of the various Eastern rite Churches so there will not
be a General Audience.
___________________________________________________________ Per ulteriori
informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il sito: www.wisnews.org e www.vatican.va Il servizio del VIS viene
inviato soltanto agli indirizzi di posta elettronica che ne hanno
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