The image is a detail from 'The Martyrdom of Saint Livinus' by Pieter Pauwel Rubens. Livinus is one of the saints celebrated on 12 November.

Stories covered in this episode:
* Holy father's prayer intentions for november
* Holy See Hails United Nations Bid for a Weapons Treaty
* Benedict XVI Desirous of Ties With Greek Orthodox
* Pope and Queen set to visit Ireland
* US bishops call for specific measures to protect Iraqi Christians
* Pope names Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes to key Vatican post
* UNICEF Attempts to Intervene in Nicaraguan Abortion Debate
* Lima cardinal warns Peruvians not be deceived about morning-after pill
* Cure in Salerno Attributed to John Paul II
* Mgr Kondrusiewicz received by Moscow Patriarchate for first time in years
* World Youth Day Preparation Includes Formation of Young Leaders
* Vatican says that Legal Concept of Asylum Is Slipping
* Stem-Cell Vote called a Setback for Human Life
* Number of Catholics in Saudi Arabia has quadrupled since 1974
* Cypriot Leader Meets Benedict XVI
* Islamic hackers again fail to disrupt Vatican web site
* SQPN plug

The music is by Briareus. It's called Anther Day, it's from Night Wind in the Garden, and you can find more by this band on music.podshow.com.