Monday, December 7, 2009

Pope's health: "There is no cause for alarm"

The unusual scheduling of the Pope's 'Midnight' Mass at 10:00 p.m. has led to concerns about the Pope's heath. According to a Vatican spokesman, however, "There is no cause for alarm." He said the change was made to "in order not to tire His Holiness." The surprising schedule change is a "first" - even Pope John Paul II continued to celebrate at midnight despite his declining health. Midnight is traditionally believed to be the actual time of Christ's birth.

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