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Cardinal George: Pope will find a 'chastened' Church ready to listen
Posted on Apr 12, 2008 09:02am CST.By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
New York
As president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago will be a key point of reference throughout Pope Benedict XVI’s April 15-20 visit to the United States. George will also be the figure who leads the American bishops in after-the-fact reflection on what the trip meant, and how it ought to shape their future agenda.
For those reasons alone, George’s thoughts on the significance of the pope’s presence obviously matter.
