Unlearned lessons of 9/11, a quarter-century later

In brief

George Weigel recalled a somber dinner in the papal apartment with Pope John Paul II and three close associates following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Writing for Denver Catholic, Weigel noted that the atmosphere during the meal was unusually heavy. The dinner took place several weeks after Islamist terrorists hijacked four planes to attack lower Manhattan and the Pentagon. During that time, the pope expressed a hope for a new springtime for humanity.