"A public relations flub, but no seismic shift in teaching"

Russell Shaw, in an opinion piece for CNA, says regarding the condom controversy that "...a lot of people have blamed the media for the confusion that has surrounded this incident. In some instances, the media did indeed blow it, but that was hardly their fault."

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OSV on Light of the World

Our Sunday Visitor has an extended review of Light of the World by renowned Catholic journalist Russell Shaw. The print edition that this appears in is very beautiful, but for online readers, OSV has provided Shaw's entire article. Read it--and perhaps think of getting a copy at your local parish or bookstore that carries the paper!

The review, titled "Book reveals Pope Benedict's quiet strength":

Tough and resilient may not be the first words most people would use to describe Pope Benedict XVI, but this scholarly, reserved man of 83, who once said his preferred retirement job would be Vatican librarian, lately has been giving lessons in toughness and resilience that just about anyone might envy...

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