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    AmP Countdown: Time left to demand that Congress make health care reform pro-life: 2009-11-07 18:00:00 GMT-05:00


    Wednesday, July 30, 2008

    "Pope's vacation writing project remains a mystery"

    I though the papal spokesperson was supposed to dispel and abate rumors, not encourage them!

    The director of the Vatican press office has told reporters that during his current vacation in Bressanone, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI might be drafting a new book, an encyclical-- or something entirely different.

    The papal spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi, had earlier told journalists that the Holy Father would spend some of his vacation time on a writing project. He pointed out that there are two projects known to be on the Pope's active agenda: a second volume of his work on Jesus Christ and an encyclical devoted to Catholic social teaching.

    However, Father Lombardi observed that the Pope could have other ideas. He reminded reporters of the Pope's summer surprise last year, "when we were all expecting the social encyclical after his vacation in Cadore and instead he wrote Spe salvi.” Spe Salvi, the Pope's second encyclical, was devoted to the theological virtue of hope. (CWNews)

    Reporter #1: "Is it true the pope intends to excommunicate John Kerry?"

    Lombardi: "Absolutely false! ... or ... IS IT?! *mystery eyes* Ahem - next question?"

    Reporter #2: "Does the Pope have any major announcements scheduled for August?"

    Lombardi: "None whatsoever. But keep in mind, last time I said that he announced the Motu Proprio!"

    (*sheesh!*)

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