He is HORRIBLE during breaking news, he is NOT good on his feet and the exchange about the "five Hail Marys, the Our Fathers and all that good stuff" is a definite example of that... AWFUL!!
Faithful Look for Signs of Pope's Passing
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050401/ap_on_re_eu/pope_signs_1
Pope John Paul II is pulling the news strings
He has such a great sense of humor
Interesting...I missed that. I'll guess that's why the priest felt moved to explain the solemn and mystical basis for the Hail Mary.
So it one odd thing led to a very good thing.