Monday, November 21, 2011

Combatting erosion, spiritual and ethical

In Benin, Pope urges Africa to uphold values of family, human dignity
Pope Benedict XVI prays inside the cathedral in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 18. The Pope was in the West African nation to present the conclusions of the 2009 Synod of Bishops for Africa. It was his second trip to Africa as Pope.
 Arriving in Benin for a three-day visit, Pope Benedict XVI urged the African continent to protect its ancient values in the face of spiritual and ethical erosion.

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