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• Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor's Statement on Islam

18-Sep-06 Zenit.org,

Here is the statement that Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, has asked to be read at all Masses in his diocese Sept. 16-17.

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• Cardinal Bertone on Islamic Reaction to Pope's Address

18-Sep-06 Zenit.org,

Here is a translation of the statement released Saturday by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, on the Islamic reaction to the discourse Benedict XVI gave Tuesday at the University of Regensburg.

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• Apology to Muslims

18-Sep-06 Zenit.org,

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before reciting the midday Angelus with crowds at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.

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• Benedict XVI Apologizes for Muslim Offense

18-Sep-06 Zenit.org,

Benedict XVI said that he is "deeply sorry" for the harsh reaction to his recent remarks about Islam, and invited Muslims to open and honest dialogue.

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• Pope Says Comments on Islam Do Not Reflect His Personal Views

18-Sep-06 VOA News,

Pope Benedict XVI tried on Sunday to calm Muslim anger at his recent remarks on Islam, saying he "deeply regrets" the reaction.

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• HCEF Bethlehem Staffers Attacked

15-Sep-06 HCEF,

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 14 year old boy yesterday in front of Christ's birthplace during a raid to capture a Palestinian activist. Members of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation staff in Bethlehem were trapped by the fighting...

(Read more here)

• Caritas' Medical Center in Gaza celebrates its 3rd anniversary

07-Sep-06 Caritas,

Under the sound of missiles falling on Gaza, of shooting and artillery, Caritas Jerusalem's Gaza Medical Center celebrated its 3rd anniversary of its establishment in Gaza City on Saturday, September 2nd 2006.

(Read more here)

• Historic interfaith agreement 'staged' to appease Israel

07-Sep-06 Ekklesia,

Arab Christians have said that they were not adequately involved in the 'historic' declaration signed this week by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbis of Israel.

(Read more here)

• NEW MIDDLE EAST FORUM TO UNITE CHURCH EFFORTS FOR PEACE

07-Sep-06 WCC,

In a major new initiative, the central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has endorsed proposals to establish a comprehensive ecumenical advocacy initiative for peace in the Middle East...

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• Archbishop Appeals to Catholics in Holy Land We Must Be Bridge-Builders, He Says

01-Sep-06 Zenit.org,

Catholics are called to be bridge-builders in the Holy Land, says the coadjutor patriarch of Jerusalem.

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