Saturday, September 18, 2010

Papal Visit: The Pope Shows Great Courage

THE TELEGRAPH: Pope Benedict's visit offers a lesson for all Christians in Britain.

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Pope Benedict XVI wipes his brow during a mass in Westminster Cathedral in central London. Photo: The Telegraph

The Pope’s visit to Britain has demonstrated the abiding strength of Christianity within this nation. Throughout his visit, thousands of people from across the country have come to watch the spiritual leader of the world’s Catholics as he makes the first state visit by a Pontiff to these shores. In his speeches, His Holiness has shown a clarity of thought to shame the woolly utterances of Britain’s politicians, throwing down the gauntlet to our overly secularised society and insisting – as this newspaper has on many occasions – that religion still has a vital role to play within our culture. >>> Telegraph View | Saturday, September 18, 2010