The Pope's Back Against the Wall

By PETER MARSHALL - NEWSNIGHT
Updated: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:21:24 UTC

Edit: Originally submitted as a discussion by Ignorant Amos

A film from Peter Marshall about Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his UK visit later in the month.

BBC Newsnight starting at 23.15 min. It's eye opening.

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