A biblical flood of ink has been spilled trying to assess the significance of John Paul II’s recent actions. During Mass on the first Sunday of Lent, the pope made an unprecedented apology for the historical sins committed by Catholics. He asked God’s forgiveness for sins against the unity of Christianity, against women, against the people of Israel, and for the u (...)
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Pilgrim's progress
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