Magister on the Pope's visit to the US

The Pope's First Day in the U.S. – Against Sexual Abuse, and for America as a "Model of Positive Secularism"

Benedict XVI explains what should be done so that the "scandal" does not happen again. And he praises the relationship between religion and politics in the United States, as a lesson for Europe

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The ability to cultivate vocations to the priesthood and the religious life is a sure sign of the health of a local Church.

So if a diocese is lacking vocations, can we infer that it is spiritually sick? I think it seems reasonable...

The Pope's Second Day in the U.S. – Benedict XVI Lays Down the Guidelines for the Bishops

The complete text of his address to the bishops of the United States, and through them, to those of the whole world. With the transcription of the ensuing question-and-answer