Posted on 03/19/2013 1:00:18 AM PDT by Ron C.
(Fox News excerpt of AP)
VATICAN CITY – Thousands of people are pouring into St. Peter's Square to witness the official start of the papacy of the first pope from the New World.
(snip)
The installation Mass is simpler than the 2005 ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI in keeping with Francis' style, but still grand enough to draw 132 official delegations and religious leaders from around the world, including the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians who is attending for the first time since the two branches of Christianity split 1,000 years ago.
(Bold print above not in the original - the question for FReepers, who do you think they are referring to?!)
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I’ve tried to follow the whole Pope thing on EWTN.com and I’ve really been disappointed. Right now I’m looking for a replay of the highlights and cannot find it. I think I’ll check Youtube.
They replayed it on one of the morning news shows & it really touched me. Like when the paralyzed man was brought to Jesus by his friends. The new pope kissing babies & then this man who would not pass muster before a death panel sends a strong pro-life signal.
I went looking for a photo/video before I saw your link & there was a still shot from CNN with the label “perhaps the most stunning image of the morning.” And to make my joy complete, the crawler captured was about 0bama’s declining popularity.
I agree with their assessment. It was the MOST telling moment of the entire day.
Nope, his greatest moment of the day was to stop the procession to St Peter's and get out of his vehicle to bless a disabled man.
Listen to what the man says, but even more important watch what he does.
Nah...one can be compassionate and still a tool for the cause...
The world was his stage and instead of advancing causes that should be tantamount....he chose global warming fantasy.
Sorry that is just plain nuts.
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