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Will Jewish community grant Benediction to the Pope?

Published: 12 May, 2009, 02:33


Pope Benedict XVI (AFP Photo / Alberto Pizzoli)

A sacred controversy is brewing as Pope Benedict XVI has arrived in Israel on Monday, May 11. His first day's itinerary includes a visit to the national Holocaust museum in Jerusalem.

 
5 COMMENTS
Father May 11, 2009, 16:23 quote
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As a Roman Catholic priest of the Society of St. Pius X please receive and accept my many thanks on your excellent article! May the good Lord bless your work always! yours in Xto, fr adam portugal

christopher May 11, 2009, 16:32 quote
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By the way: I am half jewish; and half irish; a tree described as being one hlaf green: and one half burning. christopher witt diamant

Rikard May 11, 2009, 21:22 quote
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The answer to the Christopher’s koan is: No fire can be extinguished by spitting!

Shahan May 11, 2009, 23:24 quote
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I am not a believer in God (a higher being as I would like to call it) through religion. I think the visit from the Pope is of great significance and importance. The reason being is due to the fact that he is visiting both the Israelis and Palestinians. Too often have figures gone to these places but only seen a single place and passed judgement. I believe the current Pope is doing the right thing to help bridge the gap of far too many years of indifference that has caused much pain and suffering to all parties involved. It is about time the World got together and asked questions from both sides in order to find a peaceful solution. Shahan

Kate May 12, 2009, 03:51 quote
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Any mere mortal man whom adheres to beliefs that he is the one who takes the place of Christ on Earth by professing to be the "Vicar of Christ" isnot a spokeman for the One True, "I AM That I AM." Get over yourself pope.

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