...Papa Francis has begun his visit: it's astonishing to note that the sight of an American President warmly greeting the Pope in Washington now just seems a standard scene....yet six or seven decades ago it would have seemed utterly astonishing. Pope Francis has given a rather inspiring address to the Bishops of the USA, with stirring references to America's great plains and vast cities, its blessings of freedom and prosperity... the phrases richer and resonating with a greater depth, than his usual style.
There has been much comment and discussion about the visit: this is a perceptive piece. Among more superficial and chatty but relevant comment this is worth a look...
Obviously there'll be plenty of commentators eager to spin things - especially with the Synod on the Family waiting in the wings to take centre-stage as the next big Catholic news story after this one. The inevitable (and now almost ritual) ooh-this-Pope-will-change-Church-teachings-about-sex assertions will be annoying.
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