Activities of the Holy Father Benedict XVI

ACTIVITIES OF THE HOLY FATHER

BENEDICT XVI

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JANUARY 2012
*1 Sunday* Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 45th World Day for Peace Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery 45th World Day of Peace 2012, Educating Young People in Justice and Peace [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

4 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Nativity of the Lord: Mystery of Joy and Light* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*6 Friday* Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*8 Sunday after the Epiphany* Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Sistine Chapel, at 9:45 Holy Mass and Baptism of Children	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

11 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

15 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

18 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Week of Prayer for Christian Unity* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

20 Friday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 11:00 Audience with the Community of the NeoCatechumenal Way	(Video) Address of the Holy Father [English, Italian, Spanish]

21 Saturday Memorial of St. Agnes Presentation of the lambs, whose wool will be used to make the pallium for the new Metropolitan Archbishops	Photo Gallery

22 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

25 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul Apostle Basilica of St Paul Outside-the-Walls, at 17:30 Celebration of Vespers	Indications Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

29 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]



FEBRUARY 2012
1 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*2 Thursday* Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Day of Consecrated Life Vatican Basilica, at 17:30 Vespers with the members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life	Indications Booklet for the Celebration *Photo Gallery* (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

5 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

8 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

12 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

15 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
18:15 Visit to the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary on the Feast of Our Lady of the Trust	(Video) *Lectio divina* of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

18 Saturday Vatican Basilica, at 10:30 PAPAL MASS Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals and for the vote on several Causes of Canonization	Notification Booklet for the Celebration *Photo Gallery* (Video) Address of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

19 Sunday Solemnity of the Chair of St Peter Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass with new Cardinals	Booklet for the Celebration *Photo Gallery* (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

20 Monday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 11:00 Audience with the new Cardinals	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

22 Ash Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Ash Wednesday* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Basilica of St Anselm, at 16:30 "Statio" and Penitential Procession Basilica of St Sabina, at 17:00 Holy Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes	Indications Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

26 - 1st Sunday of Lent Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Apostolic Palace "Redemptoris Mater" Chapel, at 18:00 Beginning of the Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia


MARCH 2012
3 Saturday "Redemptoris Mater" Chapel, at 9:00 Conclusion of Spiritual Exercises	Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

4 - 2nd Sunday of Lent Holy Mass at the Roman Parish of St John Baptist de La Salle at Torrino, at 9:30	Photo Gallery Words of the Holy Father [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish] (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

7 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [English, Croatian, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*10 Saturday* Basilica of "San Gregorio al Celio", at 17:30 Vespers on the occasion of the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*11 Sunday* Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

14 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

18 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

23 Friday - 29 Thursday Apostolic Journey to Mexico and to the Republic of Cuba	Missal for the Apostolic Journey: Mexico - Cuba *Photo Gallery: Mexico - Cuba*


APRIL 2012
*1 Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord* Saint Peter's Square, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Blessing of the Palms, Procession and Holy Mass	Notification - Holy Week Holy Week 2012 [Italian] Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

4 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	Apostolic Journey to Mexico and to the Republic of Cuba - Easter Triduum (Video) [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

5 Holy Thursday Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 Chrismal Mass	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish Portuguese, Spanish]
Basilica of Saint John Lateran, at 17.30 PAPAL MASS Beginning of the Paschal Triduum Mass of the Lord's Supper	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

6 Good Friday Vatican Basilica, at 17:00 PAPAL MASS Celebration of the Lord’s Passion	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video)
Colosseum, at 21:15 Way of the Cross	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Introduction [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Meditations by Danilo and Anna Maria Zanzucchi, Focolare Movement - Founders of the "New Families" Movement [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] Address of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

7 Holy Saturday Vatican Basilica, at 21:00 PAPAL MASS Easter Vigil	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

8 Easter Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:15 Holy Mass of the Day	Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video)
Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12:00 "Urbi et Orbi" Message and Blessing	Photo Gallery (Video) Urbi et Orbi - Easter 2012 [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

9 Easter Monday Castelgandolfo, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Português, Spanish]

11 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*15 - Second Sunday of Easter* Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

18 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*22 - Third Sunday of Easter* Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

25 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*29 - Fourth Sunday of Easter* Vatican Basilica, at 9:00 Holy Mass on the occasion of Priestly Ordinations	Notification Booklet for the Celebration *Photo Gallery* (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


MAY 2012
2 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

3 Thursday Gemelli Hospital, at 11:00 Visit to the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the institution of the "Agostino Gemelli" Department of Medicine and Surgery	(Video) Address of the Holy Father [English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

6 - Fifth Sunday of Easter Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

9 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Catechesis of the Holy Father* [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

13 - Sixth Sunday of Easter Pastoral Visit to Arezzo – La Verna – San Sepolcro	Photo Gallery

16 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

20 - Seventh Sunday of Easter Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

23 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*24 Thursday* Synod Hall, at 12:00 Meeting with the General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference	Address of the Holy Father [English, German, Italian, Portuguese]

26 Saturday Saint Peter's Square, at 11:45 Meeting with "Renewal of the Spirit"	Address of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

27 - Pentecost Sunday Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass	Notification Booklet for the Celebration Photo Gallery (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Regina Caeli	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

30 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


JUNE 2012
1st Friday - 3 Sunday Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Pastoral Visit to Milan on the occasion of the 7th World Meeting of Families	Decree granting a Plenary Indulgence for the "Seventh World Meeting of Families" (17 May 2012) [English, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish] *Photo Gallery 1* *Photo Gallery 2*

6 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) *Pastoral Visit to the Archdiocese of Milan - 7th World Meeting of Families* [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

7 Thursday Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Basilica of Saint John Lateran, at 19:00 Holy Mass, Procession to Saint Mary Major and Eucharistic Blessing	Indications Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Homily of the Holy Father [English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

10 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

13 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

17 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

20 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

24 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

26 Tuesday Pastoral visit to the area affected by the earthquake in Emilia-Romagna	(Video)

27 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

29 Friday Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul Vatican Basilica, at 9:00 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass and imposition of the Pallium on Metropolitan Archbishops	(Video) Notification Booklet for the Celebration *Photo Gallery*
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


JULY 2012
1 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

8 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

15 Sunday Pastoral Visit to Frascati Saint Peter's Square, at 9.30 Santa Messa	(Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

22 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

29 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


AUGUST 2012
1st Wednesday Castel Gandolfo, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

5 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

8 Wednesday Castel Gandolfo, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

12 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

15 Wednesday Parish Church of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Castel Gandolfo Holy Mass on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary	(Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

19 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

22 Wednesday Castel Gandolfo, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

26 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

29 Wednesday Castel Gandolfo, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


SEPTEMBER 2012
2 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

5 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

9 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

12 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*14 Friday - 16 Sunday* Apostolic Journey to Lebanon	Missal for the Apostolic Journey *Photo Gallery 1* *Photo Gallery 2* Ecclesia in Medio Oriente: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness (14 September 2012) [Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

19 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Apostolic Journey to Lebanon [Arabic, Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

23 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

26 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

30 Sunday Castel Gandolfo, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


OCTOBER 2012
3 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

4 Thursday Visit to the Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto	(Video) Photo Gallery 1 Photo Gallery 2 Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese]

7 - XXVII Sunday of Ordinary Time Saint Peter's Square, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass for the opening of the Synod of Bishops and proclamation of St John of Avila and St Hildegard of Bingen as "Doctors of the Church"	Notification Indications Booklet for the Celebration (Video) *Photo Gallery 1* Photo Gallery 2 Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

10 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*11 Thursday* Saint Peter's Square, at 10:00 Holy Mass for the opening of the Year of Faith	Briefing presenting the opening celebration of the Year of Faith (9 October 2012) [Italian] Notification Indications Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish] *"It was a splendid day" - Reflections of His Holiness Benedict XVI, published for the first time on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council* [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 21:00 Candlelight procession organized by Italian Catholic Action	(Video) Photo Gallery Benediction of the Holy Father [English, Italian, Portuguese]

14 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

17 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) The Year of Faith. Introduction [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

*21 - XXIX Sunday of Ordinary Time* Saint Peter's Square, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass and Canonization of the Blesseds: - James Berthieu - Pedro Calungsod - John Baptist Piamarta - Carmen Sallés y Barangueras - Marianne Cope - Kateri Tekakwitha - Anna Schäffer	Notification Booklet for the Celebration (Video) *Photo Gallery* Homily of the Holy father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

24 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

28 - XXX Sunday of Ordinary Time Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass for the closing of the Synod of Bishops	Notification Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

31 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Solemnity of All Saints Sistine Chapel, at 18:00 Celebration of First Vespers on the occasion of the 500th Anniversary of the inauguration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling	Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


NOVEMBER 2012
1st Thursday Solemnity of All Saints Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

2 Friday Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Vatican Grottoes, at 18:00 Prayer for the deceased Pontiffs	*Photo Gallery*

*3 Saturday* Vatican Basilica, Altar of the Chair, at 11:30 PAPAL MASS Mass for Cardinals and Bishops who died over the course of the year	Notification Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

4 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

7 Wednesday Saint Peter's Square, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) The Year of Faith. The desire for God [Arabic, Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

11 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Sistine Chapel, at 17:30 Concert of Sacred Music Georg Ratzinger, "Missa L'Anno Santo" Sistine Chapel Choir	(Video)

*12 Monday* Rome - Via Nicola Fabrizi, at 11:00 Visit to the Community of Saint Egidio's home for the aged, "Long Live the Elderly"

14 Wednesday Paul VI Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

18 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

21 Wednesday Paul VI Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

24 Saturday Vatican Basilica, at 11:00 PAPAL MASS Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals	Notification Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

25 - XXXIV Sunday of Ordinary Time Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Vatican Basilica, at 9:30 PAPAL MASS Holy Mass with new Cardinals	Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

26 Monday Paul VI Hall, at 12:00 Audience with the new Cardinals	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

28 Wednesday Paul VI Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


DECEMBER 2012
*1st Saturday* Vatican Basilica First Vespers of Advent	Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

2 - First Sunday of Advent Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

5 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

8 Saturday Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]
Spanish Steps, at 16:00 Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception	Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

9 - Second Sunday of Advent Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese]

12 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

16 - Third Sunday of Advent *(Gaudete)* Pastoral visit to the Roman parish of "San Patrizio al Colle Prenestino," at 9:30 Holy Mass	(Video) *Photo Gallery* Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

19 Wednesday Paul VI Audience Hall, at 10:30 General Audience	(Video) Catechesis of the Holy Father [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

21 *Fri*day Clementine Hall, at 11:00 Christmas greetings to the members of the Roman Curia	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

23 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

24 Monday Solemnity of the Lord's Birth Vatican Basilica, at 22:00 PAPAL MASS Christmas Eve Mass	Liturgical Celebrations of the Christmas Season 2012-2013 presided over by the Holy Father The Christmas of the Year of Faith Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

25 Tuesday Solemnity of the Lord's Birth Central loggia of the Vatican Basilica, at 12:00 "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing	(Video) Photo Gallery "Urbi et Orbi" - Christmas Day 2012 [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

26 Wednesday Feast of Saint Stephen Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

29 Saturday Saint Peter's Square, at 18:00 Taizé: European Youth Meeting Prayer presided over the Holy Father	Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

30 Sunday Saint Peter's Square, at 12:00 Angelus	(Video) Words of the Holy Father [English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

31 Monday Vatican Basilica First Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year	Booklet for the Celebration (Video) Photo Gallery Homily of the Holy Father [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]


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