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Pope Makes Fresh Appeal for End to Iraq War
The attack on Iraq could open an irremediable break with the Muslim world, said the Pope, who asked that no one use a religious 'cover' for the violence that is taking place. "We must not allow a human tragedy to become a religious catastrophe," said the Pope this morning to Indonesian bishops, at an ad limina visit.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope John Paul, making a fresh appeal for an end to the war in Iraq, said on Sunday the conflict was undermining humanity's hope for a better future.
The 82-year-old Roman Catholic leader, who is firmly opposed to the conflict, asked for prayers for peace during his weekly address to pilgrims and tourists in St Peter's Square.
Speaking from his window overlooking the square, the pope said "painful armed conflicts are ensnaring the hope of humanity for a better future."
He appealed for prayers "for the victims of the ongoing conflict."
On Saturday the pope said he hoped the human tragedy of the war in Iraq would not set Christians and Muslims against each other and spark "a religious catastrophe."
The pope led the Vatican in a diplomatic campaign to try to avert the war. Before it started, he sent envoys to both President Bush and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
The Iraq conflict has put the Vatican on a collision course with Washington because the pope has refused to bless the conflict as a "just war."
The Vatican is very concerned that the war could cause problems for Christians living in mainly Muslim countries.
The pope also confirmed in his Sunday address that he had written the 14th encyclical of his pontificate.
The encyclical -- the highest form of papal writing -- would be dedicated to the theme of the Eucharist. It will be issued next month.
© Copyright Reuters 2003. All rights reserved.
The 82-year-old Roman Catholic leader, who is firmly opposed to the conflict, asked for prayers for peace during his weekly address to pilgrims and tourists in St Peter's Square.
Speaking from his window overlooking the square, the pope said "painful armed conflicts are ensnaring the hope of humanity for a better future."
He appealed for prayers "for the victims of the ongoing conflict."
On Saturday the pope said he hoped the human tragedy of the war in Iraq would not set Christians and Muslims against each other and spark "a religious catastrophe."
The pope led the Vatican in a diplomatic campaign to try to avert the war. Before it started, he sent envoys to both President Bush and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
The Iraq conflict has put the Vatican on a collision course with Washington because the pope has refused to bless the conflict as a "just war."
The Vatican is very concerned that the war could cause problems for Christians living in mainly Muslim countries.
The pope also confirmed in his Sunday address that he had written the 14th encyclical of his pontificate.
The encyclical -- the highest form of papal writing -- would be dedicated to the theme of the Eucharist. It will be issued next month.
© Copyright Reuters 2003. All rights reserved.
For more information:
http://asia.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?...
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So, after 2000 years of Evil the Vatican now wants peace. How sweet, but its a bit too late in the game now guys. The judgements have been set. Only a fool would believe the silver tongued, gold hoarding demons that inhabit the nether regions of that place.
Are they willing to restructure this evil, endless loop, no gain, debt multiplying economic system they've imposed upon us all.
Revelation Symbol Guide
Hint : It's all symbolic code
Babylon = Vatican and its three secret (Mystery) control structures (money and banking, religion and mystery, poitics and governance). With these three areas (parts) they SECRETLY manipulate and control and profit from world affairs.
City = Capital
Fornication = Devious and conspiratorial activity between religous and secular organizations and activities, especially when these activities produce profit and/or subjugation through delusion and other abominations.
Great City = All Powerful Capital = Vatican
Kings = Governments
Man = Non-Religious organization or institution
Woman = Religion or Religious institution
Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation 17:18
And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Revelation 18:1
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Revelation 18:2
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Revelation 18:3
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
http://idaho.indymedia.org/news/2003/03/1445.php
Are they willing to restructure this evil, endless loop, no gain, debt multiplying economic system they've imposed upon us all.
Revelation Symbol Guide
Hint : It's all symbolic code
Babylon = Vatican and its three secret (Mystery) control structures (money and banking, religion and mystery, poitics and governance). With these three areas (parts) they SECRETLY manipulate and control and profit from world affairs.
City = Capital
Fornication = Devious and conspiratorial activity between religous and secular organizations and activities, especially when these activities produce profit and/or subjugation through delusion and other abominations.
Great City = All Powerful Capital = Vatican
Kings = Governments
Man = Non-Religious organization or institution
Woman = Religion or Religious institution
Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation 17:18
And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Revelation 18:1
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Revelation 18:2
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Revelation 18:3
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
http://idaho.indymedia.org/news/2003/03/1445.php
For more information:
http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/666.htm
Isn't there some sort of separation between site and relgion? The Pope opposes abortion, and you're quoting him here!?!?
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