PRAGUE – Pope Benedict XVI sought to reach out to the heavily secular people of the Czech Republic on Saturday, decrying the "wounds" left by atheistic communism and urging them to rediscover their Christian roots.
As he began a three-day pilgrimage coinciding with the fall of communism in this central European country 20 years ago, Benedict said Christianity has an "irreplaceable role" to play in their lives.
The Czech Republic is one of the most secular countries in Europe, with nearly half the country professing to be non-believers.
The atmosphere surrounding the visit appeared to reflect that.
Few people turned out for the formal welcoming ceremony at Prague's Ruzyne International Airport, there were no crowds or welcoming billboards on the streets and the city's newspapers barely mentioned the visit. Local TV stations, however, broadcast the ceremony live.
Of course, the only reason Darth Benedict is visiting a highly secular nation is because of the revenue opportunities. He doesn't give a fuck about their "souls", only their wallets (and likely their kids).
I like how nobody showed up. I think a visit to Prague might be in order.
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