The Devout Life

Telegraph say Pope, after "cautious" two-year start, is planning massive reforms of the Catholic Church.

Telegraph say English Catholic gelded socialworkers bishops nervous.

Telegraph say Benedict smarter and wilier than his predecessor.

Telegraph says the Pope NiceGuy routine has all been a ruse to lull our enemies into a false sense of security.

Telegraph say, "The new Pope realised that he had enemies in the Church, and decided not to play into their hands by, for example, instigating a witch hunt against gay clergy or reinstating the Latin (Tridentine) Rite of Mass."

Telegraph say, "Benedict is a bit like Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York: he believes that by fixing every broken window, fining every litter-lout, a city can be transformed. But his task is immense. It will not be easy to drag the lazy old precinct captains out of the donut shop.

Last month, the Pope issued a magnificently well-written document, Sacramentum Carititatis, ignored by the English bishops, which contained explicit instructions about the greater use of Latin and plain chant. Soon, liberal bishops in Europe and America could find their loyalty really put to the test.

Benedict is rumoured to be on the verge of removing restrictions on the celebration of the ancient Tridentine Rite, which liberals see as elitist. For two years, Catholics have wondered what sort of papacy this will turn out to be. Now they are about to find out."

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