Siesta

0At the Vatican, bishops appointments are still written on papyrus in Latin as are letters of congratulations from the pope, but many bishops and cardinals write back asking for translations. 02br
00He has also condemned the loss of Latin teaching in Europe. 02br
00In Italy, most schoolchildren are still taught Latin for at least four hours a week until they are 18. 02br
00But in other European countries it has been replaced by the more modern languages. 02br
00Father Foster believes that without Latin they are missing out on important elements of history. 02br
00"St Augustine thought in Latin, you can't read his text in English, it's like listening to Mozart through a jukebox," he says. 02br
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00Reports that Pope Benedict XVI might re-introduce Latin mass are way off the mark says Father Foster, not least because of the pontiff's desire to avoid more controversy.02br
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00In any case, he says, it just makes the Vatican look medieval. Father Foster does, however, propose a solution - he has called on the Pope to lead by example. 02br
00Instead of a siesta, he says, Benedict should announce that he will be reading Latin in his Vatican quarters.02br
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01font00What is the meaning of 'instead of siesta' here?02br
00Siesta means nap to some extent.02font0-