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Saturday, 09 May 2009 03:04 |
The Daily Star
Pope Benedict XVI underlined his "deep respect" for Islam on Friday in Jordan, on his first trip as pontiff to an Arab state, and stressed that religious freedom is a fundamental human right. Speaking after a red carpet welcome from King Abdullah II and Queen Rania at Queen Alia Airport at the start of an eight-day tour of the Holy Land, the pope said he came to Jordan "as a pilgrim." |
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Saturday, 09 May 2009 02:57 |
CAIR
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed Pope Benedict XVI’s expression of respect for Islam and Muslims as he began his first trip to the Middle East. |
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Friday, 08 May 2009 12:45 |
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Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D.
In this month of May, it was suppose to be my husband’s last month finishing his four year term as Mayor of Taybeh. And, it was suppose to be my last month of serving coffee and tea to everyone I know. Although the service sometimes is to high profile visitors like the Ambassador of Sri Lanka yesterday. However, Hamas and Fatah do not seem to be anywhere nears a unity government so the national elections in Palestine have been postponed. All local government positions have been extended until December 2009 hoping these political parties can agree to something. I hate to be a person who lacks optimism since I place all my hope in Christ but sometimes, I feel, it will take a miracle to bring change to our extra depressed conditions. And, forgiveness and reconciliation do not seem to be in the vocabulary of any political party in Israel and/or Palestine. |
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Friday, 08 May 2009 12:49 |
Book Review; America Magazine
Faithful Witness
On Reconciliation and Peace in the Holy Land
By Michel Sabbah Edited by Drew Christiansen, S.J., and Saliba Sarsar Michael Sabbah served as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1988 to 2008. The title of this selection of his pastoral letters, sermons and addresses underscores that these writings are deeply grounded in Sabbah’s commitment to the Gospel. He also provides reliable testimony about events in the Middle East for the past two decades. The subtitle indicates the principal goal of the patriarch‘s labors: “reconciliation and peace in the Holy Land.” |
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Friday, 08 May 2009 12:39 |
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CNA
Shepherd One touched down at Queen Alia airport on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. as Pope Benedict XVI began his visit to the Holy Land. The Holy Father emphasized that he is coming as a pilgrim and that a downward spiral into violence is not the inevitable outcome for the region. |
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