Is Pope Benedict's new pastoral staff (if that's the correct term) a permanent feature, I wonder ?Look what happened to the Cross and candles on the papal altar ..
A comment on my earlier comment :I understand it is the intention of Pope Benedict to use the newly reintroduced pastoral staff of Pius IX on public occasions, including, apparently, on his trip to the USA.Which rather answers my own question !
I'm going to have to steal Damian Thompson's phrase:Baroque and roll!
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Is Pope Benedict's new pastoral staff (if that's the correct term) a permanent feature, I wonder ?
Look what happened to the Cross and candles on the papal altar ..
A comment on my earlier comment :
I understand it is the intention of Pope Benedict to use the newly reintroduced pastoral staff of Pius IX on public occasions, including, apparently, on his trip to the USA.
Which rather answers my own question !
I'm going to have to steal Damian Thompson's phrase:
Baroque and roll!
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