Pope Benedict makes an Easter Sunday plea for peace

BlueJessamine

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Sun Mar-23-08 12:39 PM
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Pope Benedict makes an Easter Sunday plea for peace

Edited on Sun Mar-23-08 12:51 PM by BlueJessamine

Source: L A Times

VATICAN CITY -- Decrying modern "wounds that disfigure humanity," Pope Benedict XVI made a rain-soaked plea on Easter Sunday for the "moderation and forgiveness" that can bring peace to troubled parts of the world, especially the Middle East and Tibet.

Tens of thousands of umbrella-toting pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter's Square to hear the pope's Easter Mass as Christians around the world celebrated their holiest day, when they believe Jesus was resurrected.

Injustice, hatred and violence "are the scourges of humanity, open and festering in every corner of the planet," the pope said in his traditional twice-a-year "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message at the conclusion of today's Roman Catholic Mass.

He urged Tibet, Africa and the Middle East to "seek solutions that will safeguard peace and the common good."

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pope24mar24,1,7584102.story

Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter!

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msongs

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Sun Mar-23-08 12:57 PM
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1. he could start by getting rid of the child molestors in his churches? nt

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Rage for Order

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Sun Mar-23-08 01:34 PM
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2. Dear god...

The knee-jerk response to all things Catholic of "the child molester priests" is as tired as the wing nuts response to all things Ted Kennedy of "but he killed that woman at Chappaquiddick".

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mitchtv

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Sun Mar-23-08 03:24 PM
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3. Sorry, but Pope Ratzo is no one to talk

Edited on Sun Mar-23-08 03:25 PM by mitchtv

with all his diatribes against Gays, he will get nothing but grief from me, the hateful old creep. When They let up ...

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fascisthunter

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Sun Mar-23-08 04:14 PM
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5. No... it's the Truth... an Ugly One the Catholic Church has Been

caught covering up for many, many years. The Pope played in hand in that cover-up... he has never been held accountable.

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Rage for Order

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Sun Mar-23-08 09:35 PM
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8. I know it's true

Just as it's true that Ted Kennedy left that woman to die. However, to not be able to see anything beyond a few priests molesting children is quite the myopic view. It disregards the millions of people whose lives are enriched by Catholic charities each year, as well as all of the other good works done by Catholics worldwide.

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frog92969

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Sun Mar-23-08 03:49 PM
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4. Doesn't he have a witchdoctor convention to go to?

Or a baby eating contest?

Rat Bastard!:nopity:

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Danmel

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Sun Mar-23-08 05:00 PM
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6. That's nice

Did he recite the Latin prayer seeking the conversion of the Jews? Happy Holidays, Benny.

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Karenina

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Sun Mar-23-08 10:35 PM
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10. He's offered up a Muslim born

sacrificial lamb for the occasion! GO BENNY!!!

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Xenotime

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Sun Mar-23-08 09:23 PM
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7. Hope the fundies enjoyed their holy day.

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Rage for Order

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Sun Mar-23-08 09:48 PM
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9. Wrong group

According to the fundies, Catholics aren't true Christians and will burn in hell with the rest of the heathens.

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Mon Mar-24-08 03:28 AM
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11. Anti-religious bigots seem to congregate on DU

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