Pope Benedict gets favourable report card
Vatican City -- Initially billed as a stern and somewhat unsympathetic intellectual, Joseph Ratzinger has proved surprisingly popular during his first year as Pope Benedict XVI. And though his pontificate is still taking shape, he has eased comfortably into his new role, smiling and looking relaxed as the tens of thousands of faithful gather in St Peter's Square to hear him preach with clear and gripping words about Christian love, peace or the need to place people above profits.
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Posted by Editor at March 31, 2006 01:24 PM