[Gocamino] The new Pope and Santiago

[Blaroli at aol.com]

Hello you all,
The newspaper "El Correo de Galicia" of tomorrow reports that the Nuncio of 
Spain (Spain's highest religious authority..... I think),  has stated that Pope 
Benedict XVI  intends to visit Spain as soon as possible and, most 
particularly, Santiago de Compostela.  The new Pope is said to be influenced by the very 
special affection, often expressed,  that the late John Paul II held for the 
Camino.

The Nuncio emphasized that Benedict XVI cannot be expected to be as 
energetically peripatetic as John Paul II, the Pilgrim Pope, because at the beginning 
of his Papacy Benedict XVI is 20 years older than John Paul II was when he 
became Pope.

An Italian newspaper has reported that Benedict XVI has had his baby grand 
piano installed in the anteroom of the Papal bedroom. He is said to enjoy 
playing Mozart  before going to bed.
I wonder what has happened to his cats.  I've never heard of a Pope having 
pets of any kind.
Well, I'll be going to Rome for (an extended)  Memorial Day weekend and will 
try to find out,.... although I'm a dogs person myself.

The Pilgrims' Office in Santiago has been compelled to reduce its staff  and 
they haven't been able to iron out all the wrinkles in the computer system.  
They are attempting to connect all the albergues electronically, and that has 
proved far more challenging  than originally anticipated; however, progress is  
being made, albeit slowly, and it is expected that the system will be up to 
snuff before the summer.   

Warm regards,

Rosina