Pope Benedict XVI went to the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to call upon every Catholic to once again play a full part in renewing today’s culture. “Be ferment in society, be present as Christians, be active and coherent,” said the Pope during morning Mass in the town of Arezzo in the region of Tuscany May 13.
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Archbishop Betori elevated Cardinal
Pope Benedict XVI has inducted 22 new Catholic churchmen into the elite club of cardinals. Florence Archbishop Giuseppe Betori was among those who were officially elevated to the new role. Betori, 65 next saturday, was Secretary General of the CEI from April 2001 to October 2008 and appointed archbishop of the Tuscan city in September 2008.
Consistory: red hat for archibishop Betori
To help the Church in its mission the Holy Father announced a consistory for February 18th next, during which he will create 22 new Cardinals. One of them is archibishop of Florence, Italy, Giuseppe Betori.
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