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• Dr. Hanan Ashrawi to Address HCEF 8th International Awards Banquet

20-Sep-06 HCEF,

Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, an internationally recognized peace leader and member of the Palestinian Legislature, will deliver the keynote address at the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation 8th International Awards Banquet.

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• Pope's controversial German speech on reason and religion

18-Sep-06 Ekklesia,

Following the eruption of controversy over the speech given to scientists and academics by Pope Benedict XVI at the University of Regensburg in Germany on 12 September 2006, Ekklesia here reproduces the complete text - in English translation

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• Israel announces construction of new 'Jews-only' road and land confiscation in Bethlehem area

18-Sep-06 IMEMC,

Israeli authorities announced Sunday a new plan to isolate over 7000 dunums of Palestinian land in the Bethlehem and Hebron areas in preparation for the continuation of the Wall and the construction of a 'Jews-only' road which will carve through...

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• Jerusalem Christians blame media distortion

18-Sep-06 Jerusalem Post,

Christian leaders and theologians said Saturday night that distorted media coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's speech resulted in Muslim violence.

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• Benedict XVI and Islam

18-Sep-06 John L. Esposito,

The primary purpose and message of Benedict XVI's address in Regensburg, Germany was not about Islam, referred to in only four paragraphs of his eight- page lecture.

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• Patriarch Visits Churches Attacked in West Bank

18-Sep-06 Zenit.org,

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem visited four of the churches in the West Bank and Gaza that were attacked following remarks by Benedict XVI that angered many Muslims.

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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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