JP In Poland Is To Communism As Benedict...

Beneath the tut-tutting about extremism "on both sides," the formerly grey lady gets to an important story: the awakening of Europe.

Europe appears to be crossing an invisible line regarding its Muslim minorities: more people in the political mainstream are arguing that Islam cannot be reconciled with European values.

I'm telling you, Benedict began something at Regensburg. Can't wait for his pilgrimage to Turkey. Along the same lines, Venetian Catholics have launched a crusade: translating Papal audience texts into Arabic.