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The Pontifical American Guard is responsible for the Close Protection of the Pope as well as the maintenance/operation of the Pontifical Helicopters. The Pontifical American Guard consists of 350 guardsmen, some being pilots, some being maintenance personnel, and the vast majority being close...

Cardinal Burke stopped as the they came beside a statue of Mary and bowed his head a moment in prayer, and to center himself. He was glad that an agreement could be struck with the Americans, but the situation in Turkey is the bane of his time as Cardinal Secretary of State. Admittedly he'd had...

Unto: Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault Motor Company ( Alexander ) From: Georges-Joseph Toussaint, Regional Patriarch of Europe RE: A New Papal Vehicle, and a complimentary fleet of cars for the use of the Vatican Motor Pool Mr. Ghosn, It is with great pleasure and anticipation, that I am writing...

Unto: The CEO of the Citroën Motor Company ( Alexander ) From: Georges-Joseph Toussaint, Regional Patriarch of Europe RE: A New Papal Vehicle, and a complimentary fleet of cars for the use of the Vatican Motor Pool Mr. CEO, It is with great pleasure and anticipation, that I am writing you...

SECURED & ENCRYPTED Unto: His Beatitude Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch ( EnigmaMage ) From: Pope Hadrian VII, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of...

"Behold I come against thee, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will burn thy chariots even to smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey out of the land, and the voice of thy messengers shall be heard no more." ~ Nahum 2:13 At Midnight on Wednesday March 19th...

Summary of the Papal Wednesday Address, in regards to Turkey: From the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, 16.19.2003 His Holiness has taken a strong stance against the iligal and pegan Turkish Government, and for those of you that are interested he did quote Pope...

The Pope stood on the Balcony of the Apostolic Palace for his regular Wednesday address, but today he was dressed in traditional black and silver vestments. The same that are worn during the funeral Masses of the Tridentine Rite. His eyes were puffy and red from crying, and his voice still...

March Summary from the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, 16.03.2003 At this time His Holiness has seen fit to release to the world notarized copies of an original letter that he received from Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister of the Republic of Türkiye. The Holy See...

"Mr. Ambassador, you seem to misunderstand me. Anyone with clearance to be past the walls of Vatican City are free to walk the Gardens and Chapels as they see fit. And of course in the completion of their duties they are free to accompany you anywhere you are authorized to go. They just can't do...

Patriarch Michael was seated in his office when he got the call informing him that Archbishop Anthony Nightingale had arrived. He stood up and ensured that his robes were straight, if a little threadbare and plain compared to the other Regional Patriarchs and made his way to the fireplace where...

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ECCLESIASTICAL FORMS OF ADDRESS FOR CATHOLICS The following are forms of address used by Catholics in letters and in speech. It is perfectly correct for those who are not Catholics to change the conclusion to something such as: "With every good wish to Your Excellency (Eminence, etc.), I am...

A young and skinny (almost emaciated) monk made his way toward the new arrival. He stopped before the Archbishop and bent over his hand to kiss his ring, in the most traditional form of obeisance to a Bishop. "Your Excellency, I am Brother Gabriel, His Beatitudes personal secretary, if you'll...

Michael had made sure that the mysterious letter was kept safely in his office, as he went about his daily routines. He wasn’t sure what the schedules of the other Regional Patriarchs were, but his had been mostly TV appearances and dealing with the Inquisition to route out the much more...

Burke listened as the Ambassador spoke, then frowned as he read over the paper. It was one thing to allow armed agents within the Palazzo, but armed foreign nationals on the grounds would be totally unacceptable and completely unprecedented... well at least when not being besieged. Even the...

Private Message To: Archbishop Anthony Bernard Nightengale C.S.C. S.T.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA (Odinson) From: Patriarch Michael Bawden RE: Visit Blessings, Well We must say that We were quite surprised when We received your mysterious missive. Though We have followed your...

Unto: Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of the Republic of Türkiye (EnigmaMage) CC: Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister of the Republic of Türkiye From: Pope Hadrian VII, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of...

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Pope Hadrian VII We have contacted Türkiye on this matter, which likely prompted their stance. Technically the Hagia Sophia was founded as the Seat of the Bishop of Constantinople by Emperor Justinian I when he moved his seat to Constantinople. It remained a Catholic Cathedral for centuries...