Not gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour

The Vatican has dismissed the idea that Pope Benedict’s decision to celebrate this year’s Christmas Midnight Mass two hours early reflects any worries about his health. Makes sense to us. After all, there’d be nothing to stop him from taking an extra-long afternoon nap that day. On the other hand, Moscow is two hours ahead […]

The Vatican has dismissed the idea that Pope Benedict’s decision to celebrate this year’s Christmas Midnight Mass two hours early reflects any worries about his health.

Makes sense to us. After all, there’d be nothing to stop him from taking an extra-long afternoon nap that day.

On the other hand, Moscow is two hours ahead of Rome, so maybe this is a friendly gesture to follow up last week’s announcement of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Holy See.


Okay, just a thought …

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