POPE TO CANONIZE THREE BLESSEDS ON SUNDAY

VATICAN CITY, APR 13, 1999 (VIS) - Sunday April 18, Third Sunday of Easter, the Holy Father will celebrate Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square during which he will canonize three Blesseds.

The future Saints are: Marcellin Joseph Benoit Champagnat, priest of the Society of Mary, and founder of the Institute of the Little Brothers of Mary (Marist Brothers of the Schools); Giovanni Calabria, priest, founder of the Congregations of the Little Servants of Divine Providence (male and female branches); and Agostina Livia Pietrantoni, virgin, of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne Antida Thouret.

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CARDINAL ETCHEGARAY TO PRESENT BOOK ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

VATICAN CITY, APR 13, 1999 (VIS) - Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, president of the Central Committee of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, will present the book by Pietro Brunori, "La Chiesa Cattolica. Fondamenti, persone, istituzioni" (The Catholic Church. Foundations, Persons, Institutions), at 6:30 p.m. today at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Mr. Brunori was head of the Vatican Information Service from 1990 to June 1998.

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MSGR. PIERO MONNI SPEAKS ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

VATICAN CITY, APR 13, 1999 (VIS) - Msgr. Piero Monni, Holy See permanent observer to the World Tourism Organization, gave a speech at midday today during the 18th meeting of this organization's Technical Committee of Programming and Coordination, which is being held in Madrid, Spain.

Msgr. Monni said that to be able to speak of sustainable tourism "some basic principles should always be maintained." These are: "ecological sustainability, which assures development compatible with the preservation of essential ecological processes; ... social and cultural sustainability, which maintains and consolidates the identity of communities; economic sustainability, which assures economically efficient development and resource management so that their conservation might be guaranteed for future generations."

"The problem of the guarantee of quality in tourism," he continued, "is fundamentally relevant. ... It is important to reflect on policies which must be adopted to improve this sector, and on the code of conduct which the world of tourism wishes to give; rules of behavior which are valid both for those working in this sector and for tourists. Thus, it would be particularly fitting to continue with the debate on the drafting of a Global Code of Ethics in Tourism."

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TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATH OF CARDINAL SILVA HENRIQUEZ

VATICAN CITY, APR 10, 1999 (VIS) - Following is the text of the telegram sent today by Pope John Paul II to Archbishop Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago de Chile, upon the death of Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez, S.D.B., archbishop emeritus of this same archdiocese, at the age of 91:

"Having learned the sad news concerning the death of the beloved Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez S.D.B., archbishop emeritus of Santiago de Chile, following a long and difficult illness, I express my condolences to you, the auxiliary bishops, the clergy, religious communities and lay people of this archdiocese, to which he generously and selflessly dedicated many years of his episcopal ministry, encouraging many pastoral initiatives according to the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, in which he was an active participant.

"I join with all the bishops and faithful in Chile in entrusting this zealous pastor to the heavenly Father's mercy, he who with so much prudence and evangelical charity served his people and the Church. Recalling his ardent ministry, first of all as a Salesian religious, priest and teacher, and later as bishop of Valparaiso and Santiago, I pray to the Good Shepherd to grant him eternal rest, whilst I affectionately impart to all the comfort of my apostolic blessing as a sign of Christian hope in the victory of the Risen Lord."

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NEW CALL FOR PEACE MADE BY POPE

VATICAN CITY, APR 11, 1999 (VIS) - The Pope made a new call for peace in Kosovo and the Balkans during the Mass celebrated this morning in the Roman parish of Our Lady of Loreto in Castelverde. "Christ," he recalled, "by his death and resurrection, has reconciled us with the Father, and has offered the precious gift of peace to all those who welcome him."

"These days, our minds are full of images of violence and death coming from Kosovo and the Balkans, where there is a conflict with tragic consequences. In spite of all, we do not want to lose the hope of peace."

John Paul II expressed to parishioners his hope that today's parish encounter "would be a fitting occasion to travel further on the path to God, thanks to a more solid Christian life, nourished by constant attention to the Word of God, strengthened by the frequent practice of the sacraments, and characterized by a genuine witness to the Gospel in all environments and situations."

Having referred to Rome's Citizens' Mission, the Holy Father said he trusted that this "would not end with the celebration of the final stage in the solemn Vigil of Pentecost. ... Many have the desire to live a more authentic Christian life, and this desire should be encouraged and sustained with suitable spiritual missionary initiatives. It is up to you to prolong this extraordinary apostolic experience, taking into account the expectations and challenges of your neighborhood."

"The Risen Lord calls all of us to a renewed apostolic effort. Go, he tells each of us. Go out, proclaim the Gospel and do not be afraid! He is with us always until the end of time."

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