Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Gaza Christians question timing of Benedict visit to Palestine

Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming trip to the Holy Land will be bittersweet for Gaza's tiny Catholic community, angry the pontiff is not also visiting their impoverished coastal strip. "We will ask him why he came, what he intends on saying to the Christians, the Jews, the Muslims and why he isn't coming to Gaza," said Father Manuel Mussalem.
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    INSURRECTION AT MOJO'S BLOG!

    PILE ON AND JOIN THE FRAY!!!

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  2. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    the dog biting the hand that feeds him and being disciplined for that

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  3. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    The good thing about Benedict XVIth is that he's very old and there is only one more Pope to go.

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  4. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I'm confused by what you mean about there only being one more pope to go, Anonymous? What happens after that?

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  5. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to Saint Malachy, is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with a later added pope described in the prophecy as "Peter the Roman", whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the city of Rome. Benedict XVth is Pope number 111, according to Saint Malachy count. Just one more to go.

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  6. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    correction: Benedict XVIth.

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  7. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Thanks for the clarification!

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  8. xavier ghaziApril 14, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Anonymous said...

    INSURRECTION AT MOJO'S BLOG!

    PILE ON AND JOIN THE FRAY!!!
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    Yup! The bedazzled eye sealed bats are panic struck and flying in all directions!

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  9. xavier ghaziApril 14, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Aren't we having too many anonymouses? People! We're ALL anonymous on this site but that didn't mean we couldn't pick up a nic!! If you don't want to stick to it it's ok too!
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  10. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    I just like the idea of having the name Anonymous. I'm not giving it up.

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  11. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Can you be anonymous1 and I be anonymous2? I don't want to be confused with you. lol

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  12. Anonymous 1April 14, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    hey wait a minute now! it's three of us. i'm anonymous 1 and you guys are 2 and 3.

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  13. xavier ghaziApril 14, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    3 anons? I'll let you sort it out!
    A side note: I can read one consistent anon because it becomes a nic. 3 anons and I won't read any!
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  14. AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    How do I know it's three? For all I know, you're still number one?

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  15. fartingApril 14, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    oops.

    My real name is fleming.

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  16. Anonymous1April 14, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    OK

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  17. felchingApril 14, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    Darn!

    Why won't it recognise me as fleming!?

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  18. JoeApril 14, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Only one more Pope after Joseph Ratzinger? Personally, I think the Catholic Church is going to be around for a long time. As long as there are people who find the whole premise of Catholicism plausible and are willing to shell out a few bucks to be entertained on Sundays-and there are warehouses full of treasure in the Vatican(and bank accounts)-there will be somebody willing to dress up like Liberace to get control of it all. This simple formula has enabled the Church to withstand a lot more than some cryptic prophecy.

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