Giovanni Lajolo

Catholic cardinal · Italy · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1935 · age 91

Giovanni Lajolo is an Italian cardinal and former president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and president of the Governorate of Vatican City State.

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A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 108 days, one point a day.

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Augustine is a very African saint. He was a Berber, it seems - "Afer sum" he said of himself - as much as a Roman, and better yet, a European.
2005 · That which is Caesar’s and that which is God’s, interview by Giovanni Cubeddu, 30 Days (2005), Own words
Building peace for tomorrow requires doing justice today.
"Protection of rights, human development, and religious freedom are pillars of peace, Vatican tells U.N." Catholic News Agency (September, Own words