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Latest NewsGaudeamus! Benedict boost for Latin as school made pontifical academy4 September 2012In a clear attempt to save the Latin language as an important part of the Church's culture Pope Benedict XVI has decided to upgrade a papal foundation set up nearly four decades ago. An Italian news report on 30 August said the Pope is soon to issue a new "motu proprio" called Foveatur Lingua Latina (To promote the Latin language), which effectively elevates the "Latinitas" Foundation to the status of a pontifical academy. Pope Paul's institution of the Latinitas Foundation in 1976 was an effort to revive Latin studies, but it has been seen as an ineffective office run by a small group of (mainly Italian) specialists. As the Pontifical Council "Latinitas", the organism will gain additional members from all over the world, including cardinals, bishops and Latin specialists. For other recent bulletins, select from the list here: |
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