HANDHELD DEVICES TO RECEIVE HOLY SEE NEWS

VATICAN CITY, SEP 30, 2003 (VIS) - This afternoon in the Holy See Press Office, a new electronic system was presented that
offers Vatican journalists the option of receiving the Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office and the Vatican Information Service daily in real time through handheld devices. These services will be provided through TIM (the acronym for Italian Mobile Telephones) and Blackberry.

Mauro Sentinelli, general director of TIM, and Roberto Pellegrini, director of the company's business division, presented the service and demonstrated its use. Blackberry is an instrument which allows for the consultation and administration of e-mail anywhere. It is slightly larger than a mobile phone and is triband which means it can be used in the United States and Canada, without being connected to a company server.

In January of 2003, an agreement was signed between TIM and the Holy See Press Office in order to offer brief messages (SMS) on the Pope's words or the saint of the day. The accord includes this new service.

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HOLY FATHER TO CANONIZE THREE ON SUNDAY

VATICAN CITY, SEP 30, 2003 (VIS) - On Sunday, October 5, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul will celebrate the Eucharist during which he will canonize Blesseds Daniele Comboni, Arnold Janssen and Josef Freinademetz.

Blessed Comboni (1831-1881), bishop, founded the Congregation of Combonian Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus and the Combonian Missionary Sisters Pious Mothers of Nigrizia. Blessed Janssen (1837-1909), a priest, was the founder of the Society of the Divine Word, the Congregation of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Spirit and the Congregation of Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration. Blessed Freinademetz (1852-1908) was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word.

"In proximity to World Mission Day," says a note from the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, "the Church gives the faithful three new Saints who dedicated their lives to proclaiming the Gospel of salvation to the four corners of the globe."

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AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, SEP 30, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audience:

- Four prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on their "ad limina" visit:

- Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., of Caceres.
- Bishop Manolo de los Santos of Virac.

- Bishop Joel Z. Baylon of Masbate.

- Bishop Filomeno G. Bactol of Naval.

- Archbishop Felix del Blanco Prieto, apostolic nuncio in Malta and in Libya.

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CARDINAL CHELI CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION

VATICAN CITY, SEP 27, 2003 (VIS) - Made public today was a Message from Pope John Paul to Cardinal Giovanni Cheli on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ordination on September 17. The Message was written in Latin and dated August 27. Cardinal Cheli will be 85 years old on October 4.

Born in Turin, Italy, he was ordained a priest in 1942 for the diocese of Asti. He has served the Church in many capacities, including being a chaplain to youth in Catholic Action. He served in the Holy See's diplomatic corps in nunciatures in Guatemala, Spain and Italy and in 1973 was appointed to the Holy See's Observer Mission at the United Nations. He became the first apostolic nuncio to the U.N. in September 1978, the year of his episcopal ordination.

The president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, he was created a cardinal by Pope John Paul on February 21, 1998. His titular Church is Sts. Cosmas and Damian whose feast was celebrated yesterday.

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PAUL VI AND JOHN PAUL I, IMAGE OF THE CHURCH'S JOY

VATICAN CITY, SEP 27, 2003 (VIS) - This afternoon in the Vatican Basilica the Pope presided at a Mass in memory of Popes Paul VI and John Paul I on the 25th anniversary of their deaths. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, dean of the College of Cardinals, celebrated the Mass.

Speaking about Paul VI and John Paul I who died respectively on August 6 and September 28, 1978, the Pope said: "We like to think that they have already entered into 'God's time'; on that 'eighth day' that 'the Lord made', the purpose and fulfillment of our earthly days."

Referring to "Paul VI's frequent invitation to Christian joy," the Holy Father emphasized that "despite many difficulties, it was born of the awareness of adhering constantly to the divine will. I also think about the serene smile of Pope Luciani, who in the brief period of one month conquered the world."

"In both pontificates," he continued, "the peaceful joy of the Church is reflected. Even when she is tried by so much suffering, the Church is not afraid; she does not close herself off but she trusts in the Lord. She knows how to be guided by the Holy Spirit, and therefore she rejoices at the signs of God's mercy, she admires the marvels that the Almighty performs for the little ones, the poor and those who fear Him."

While commenting on the first reading of the Mass, which presents Moses with an outlook of deep interior freedom inspired by faith in God, John Paul II said: "We can find this same attitude in Paul VI and John Paul I, as they did not give in to judgements of the moment or to visions linked to contingent interests. Firmly rooted in the Truth, they did not hesitate to dialogue with all men of good will."

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