Two from Sandro Magister

The Fourth Sacrament under Restoration. On the Job, the Curé of Ars and Padre Pio

Endless streams of penitents stood in line at their confessionals. And Benedict XVI is proposing them as models in order to revitalize the sacrament of forgiveness. Surprisingly, Cardinal Martini also agrees with the pope. And he even wants a council for this purpose


Austria and China. The Bishops with the Lowest Grades

The heads of the Austrian dioceses have been called to report to the pope, who is upset over how they have allowed rebellions and abuses to run free. While in China, there are bishops who obey the communist government more than Rome. But Vatican diplomacy is at fault as well, says Cardinal Zen