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...anachronisms are part of the...weave of the story,” she says. “He has the high priest [Caiaphas] pushing around the Roman prefect; that’s impossible. He has a lot of frantic activity at night in the temple courtyard; impossible. Forget about the language stuff. The ancient languages are window dressing for historical accuracy. But the whole thing is a fantasy...
...Church is deeply split over questions of gay ordination and marriage. But in August in Minneapolis, at its triennial General Convention, it appeared to become the first to implode over the issue, as 62 of its 107 normally conflict-averse leaders confirmed the election of a popular, openly gay priest named V. Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire. Outraged, more than a dozen bishops rejected the vote and threatened to remove their congregations permanently. The possibility of such a schism sent shock waves through the 70-million-strong Anglican Communion, the global network of churches descended from the Church...
...longtime Vatican observer. A Roman Curia official described the Pope's daily schedule as "greatly diminished," which heightens concern about his ability to make executive decisions for the church. Resignation is not being considered, according to a senior Vatican official. But, in the words of a Rome-based priest who has worked in Vatican circles for more than a decade, "on some levels, this has effectively become a lame-duck papacy...
...general audience. Senior aides insist that proposed trips to France, Poland and Mexico next year haven't been ruled out. But the day may be near when the Pope is simply a silent presence. "We are rewriting the entire Roman rite to accommodate his health situation," says the Rome priest. "The question is where do you draw the line." --By Jeff Israely
...longtime Vatican observer. A Roman Curia official described the Pope's daily schedule as "greatly diminished," which heightens concern about his ability to make executive decisions for the church. Resignation is not being considered, according to a senior Vatican official. But in the words of a Rome-based priest who has worked in Vatican circles for more than a decade, "On some levels, this has effectively become a lame-duck papacy." The Pope is already virtually unable to walk on his own, and his growing struggle to speak for any extended period is forcing changes. Prepared remarks are shorter...