Regensburg Part II: Benedict to address "Crisis of Faith" in France

Make no mistake about it, Pope Benedict's upcoming trip to France won't be a sleeper visit:

Pope Benedict XVI will give an address to Muslims and representatives from the world of culture Sept. 12 — exactly two years to the day since his lecture at the University of Regensburg, Germany, which caused uproar in the Islamic world.

The address, to be given at the Collège des Bernardins in Paris, is being billed as the Pope’s most important discourse during his short, but intense, visit to France, which runs from Sept. 12-15. Papal spokesmen Fr. Federico Lombardi said Benedict XVI spent much time working on his speech, which is expected to focus on the crisis of faith in a secularized culture.

The address will have clear relevance for France: the Catholic Church sees Christianity on the verge of “collapse” in the country despite its deep Catholic roots. (Newsmax)

I'll be keeping track.