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Obituary
by Micaela Biferali

10

Father Michele Piccirillo, Leading Franciscan Archaeologist in the Holy Land

Lead Story
by Thomas A. Szyszkiewicz; William Doino

11

Obama's Victory: The World's Reaction and the Possible Future

Dossier Synod
by John Thavis and Cindy Wooden

16

Vatican
Close of the World Synod of Bishops on the Bible. Comments and reflections.

News
by Inside the Vatican staff

18

Vatican Briefs
The Oldest Nun in Rome, and the Vatican Bank's Investments.

News
by Alberto Carosa

20

Vatican
Benedict XVI Creates Four New Saints.

News
by Dominik Morawski

21

Poland and Russia
Crisis in Priestly Vocations in Poland and Murder in Russia.

News
Photos by G. Galazka, text by A. Ambrogetti

22

Vatican
Vatican's Security Force Joins Interpol.

News
by L'Osservatore Romano

24

Africa
Interview with Fr. Giulio Albanese, Comboni Missionary and Africa Expert.

News
by Inside the Vatican staff

27

Anniversary
Inside the Vatican's 15th Anniversary Dinners and First Pilgrimage

News
by Inside the Vatican staff

35

Italy
Benedict XVI Visits the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei.

Culture
by Angela Ambrogetti

36

Diplomacy
Interview with Mordechay Lewy, New Israeli Envoy to the Holy See.

Culture
by Maura Poston Zacras

38

Spirituality
The Story of Dr. Issam Nemeh and his Healing Services.

Culture
by Father Vincent Twomey

40

Theology
The Centrality of Truth in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger.

Culture
by Lucy Gordan

46

Portugal
Interview with Jose Cardinal Da Cruz Policarpo, Patriarch of Lisbon.

Columns
by Fr. Bernard O'Connor

50

Roman Reflection
A Special Symposium on the Papacy of Pius XII.

Columns
by Inside the Vatican staff

52

Catechism
Back to the Baltimore Catechism: Lesson 17.

Columns
by Pat Morse

52

Reflection
1929 vs. 2008

Columns
by Micaela Biferali

54

Vatican Watch: September and October
A day-by-day chronicle of Vatican events.

Columns
by Paul Haffner

58

Meditation
The Feast of the Miraculous Medal (November 27)

Columns
by Micaela Biferali

60

When in Rome
The VII International Festival of Sacred Music and Art.

Columns
by Fiar Tuck

62

The Sacred and Profane
A Hotel near St. Paul's Outside the Walls.