CARDINAL TONINI TURNS 95
I should have posted this yesterday, which was the actual birthday, on which occasion Vatican Radio's Italian service had a beautiful interview with Cardinal Ersilio Tonini, emeritus Archbishop of Ravenna.
The fesity and outspoken Tonini, who was made a cardinal by John Paul II after he had turned 80, is best known to Benaddicts for his affectionate greeting to Pope Benedict XVI (right photo) at one of his very first General Audiences in 2005. He has proven very loyal, speaking up on the side of the Pope whenever there's a controversy. The left photo was taken when Cardinal Tonini introduced his group of pilgrims from Emilia-Romagna at a general audience in 2007.
I will post the RV interview when translated.
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 30/07/2009 14:18]