Seems that those "Prada loafers" are being put into the papal closet. Reading another Rome-produced story today, it is clear that His Holiness has found the shoes worn by his peripatetic predecessor. Don't all CEOs love to get away from the office! The PR director for the Petrine successors, Jesuit Fr. Lombardo, has announced quite a travel schedule for the the Holy Father in the next year. While some dates are not yet firmed up, it seems that our leader has taken a liking to helicopters and jet planes!On the schedule for the remainder of this year and next year are the following stops: Austria, Loreto (Italy), Naples, Lourdes and, yes, in 2008 a probable visit to NYC and the United Nations. And don't forget World Youth Day in Australia! Cardinal O'Malley is no doubt using his Franciscan humility to lure the Pope to Beantown to bring further healing to a seriously damaged Archdiocese and presbyterate.
