"Latin as relevant as ever" says the Pope

Pope Benedict reminded those gathered for the prayer service what he had said about Latin formulations when he presented the Latin edition of the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” to Pope John Paul in 1997: “Latin, for centuries the vehicle and instrument of Christian culture, guarantees not only continuity with our roots, but remains as relevant as ever for strengthening the bonds of the unity of the faith in the communion of the church.”

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