September 15, 2006

  • Medal

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    In memory of
    journalist Oriana Fallaci,
    who died last night:

    "In September [2005], she had a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI at
    Castel Gandolfo, his summer residence outside Rome. She had criticized
    John Paul II for making overtures to Muslims, and for not condemning
    terrorism heartily enough, but she has hopes for Joseph Ratzinger. (The
    meeting was something of a scandal in Italy, since Fallaci has always
    said that she is an atheist; more recently, she has called herself a
    'Christian atheist,' out of respect for Italy's Catholic tradition.)
    Last December, the Italian government presented her with a gold medal
    for 'cultural achievement.'"

    Fallaci's book The Force of Reason
    was published in March.

    For more on the "medal"
    pictured above,
    see Log24 entries of
    September 13 and 14
    and of  D-Day 2006.

    Update of 4 PM Sept. 15--

    Click for further details:
    "She has hopes
    for Joseph Ratzinger....    "