AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 1 SEP 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences at the Apostolic Palace in Castelgandolfo:

 - Ingrid Betancourt accompanied by members of her family.

 - Bishop Vincenzo Paglia of Terni-Narni-Ameila, Italy, accompanied by Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Sant'Egidio Community.
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER

VATICAN CITY, 1 SEP 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for September is: "That those who, because of wars or oppressive regimes, are forced to leave their homes and country may be supported by Christians in the defence and protection of their rights."

  His mission intention is: "That, faithful to the sacrament of matrimony, every Christian family may cultivate the values of love and communion in order to be a small evangelising community, sensitive and open to the material and spiritual needs of its brothers."
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