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# NewsFlash: Pope Too Subtle for World, Apologizes for Our Ignorance
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/newsflash-pope-too-subtle-for-world-apologizes-for-our-ignorance/
- Published: 2006-09-17T22:07:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:32:41.000Z
- Description: NewsFlash: Pope Too Subtle for World, Apologizes for Our Ignorance
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Uncategorized

The Pope's recent essay apparently didn't fit very well into a soundbyte. The outcry prompted an apology, leading to this fitting headline: [Pope Sorry for Reaction to his Remarks.](http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/APWires/headlines/D8K6JRHG0.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) As we all are. (ht: [Jim](http://www.decorabilia.blogspot.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com))

Update: Peter Leithart, a really smart guy, [responds to the Pope's remarks.](http://www.leithart.com/archives/002363.php?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)

Update 2: Check out [this excellent open letter](http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/008081.php?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) to Pope Benedict by blogger Ed Morrissey. [The Anchoress has keen thoughts as well.](http://theanchoressonline.com/2006/09/15/benedicts-blunder-was-partly-media-enhanced/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) As for myself, I am going to hold off and think about the issue some more. I'll simply keep directing Mere O's traffic elsewhere until I have something constructive. (Ht: [The Blogger](http://www.instapundit.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)).