A Lovely Thing to Pray For . . .

. . . particularly if the allegations that the most recent Iraqi suicide bombers were two women with Down Syndrome turn out to be true....

Pope Is Praying for Mentally Handicapped

VATICAN CITY, FEB. 1, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict's general prayer intention for February will focus on the well-being of the mentally handicapped.

The Apostleship of Prayer announced the general intention chosen by the Pope: "That the mentally handicapped may not be marginalized, but respected and lovingly helped to live in a way worthy of their physical and social condition."