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People who are new, because these circumstances are so historic, i dont think anybody really can tell you whats going to happen inside the walls of the sistine chapel, thomas. >> certainly, the names that keep popping up, from the american side. cardinal timothy dolan, cardinal scola, marc ouellet, and as chris mentioned, odilo scherer of brazils. what does it mean that we are in historic times for the fact that we have a pope emeritus, and that we have not been in a period of mourning leading u...

Story of biblical religion. >> and george, i just wanted to say that were about to dip back into our deep memories of our latin lessons, if some of us got those as kids, because they take the oath in latin, correct? >> thats right, thomas. thats exactly right. were looking for you for simultaneous translation. >> well, luckily, i have it written out in front of me. so i could pretend to tell you that i do remember latin, but i dont. but i do have it in front of me, written out. but it is interes...

Church. its 1.2 billion people, but at a number of global catholic events like this, latin is making something of a comeback as a kind of lengua franka, no pun intended, of catholic life. and that makes my old latin teacher very happy. >> george, you grew up in baltimore, right, george? >> thats right, thomas. >> did you go to st. marys? >> st. marys covens parish, i know very well. which one are you referring to th? >> that one. thats where my mom went. shell probably be able to follow along in...

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