VATICAN: POPE: REGINA COELI ADDRESS ON EASTER MONDAY

The entire faith of the Church springs from the Resurrection, and on Easter Monday we read of St. Peter making the announcement to the people of Jerusalem – which Pope Benedict, during his Easter Monday Regina Coeli address, called the first missionary address of the Church.
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The Pope was speaking to about 2000 people gathered in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, where the Holy Father arrived Sunday evening for a few days of rest.

In his Italian greetings, Pope Benedict addressed representatives of the association "Meter", which promotes a National Day for child victims of violence, exploitation and indifference, and encouraged them in their work.

Finally, the Holy Father recalled that today we celebrate St. Mark the Evangelist, and mentioned he is the patron saint of Venice, where he will visit on May 7^th and 8^th.

SOURCE: RADIO VATICANA