Posted on 09/19/2010 7:50:38 PM PDT by marshmallow
The other day, I mentioned The Sun's positive coverage of the papal visit. In England, the largest circulation Sunday paper is the News of the World ("Whose life can we ruin today?") As with The Sun, it is far more widely read than the broadsheets and has a significant impact on public opinion. In today's edition, the subs came up with the headline "Bene's from heaven" and the strapline "People's Pope leaves Britain with a smile on its face".
In the run-up to the visit, there were many occasions when I had to respond quietly and patiently to clergy who solemnly told me that Pope Benedict did not have much appeal to ordinary people. So it is hugely gratifying to see the News of the World characterise him as the "People's Pope".
I smile!
It was damn ugly.
**”People’s Pope leaves Britain with a smile on its face”. **
Smiling here too!
Tears in my eyes, though, earlier today as I read his remarks to the bishops. (I internalized the message — thinking that there is also evangelization that I can do.— Go back and read it again.)
OOH ... beautiful !! Thanks for the pingy.
Surprising, but very nice.
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