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POPE LIVE ON FOX WITH BUSH
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,121750,00.html ^ | 4JUNE2004 | ME

Posted on 06/04/2004 3:49:33 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar

ROME — President Bush and Pope John Paul II (search ) met briefly for talks in Vatican City Friday at the start of the president's 36-hour tour of Italy.

The president nodded and smiled as he greeted the 84-year-old pontiff, leaning down to hold his trembling hands. The closed-door talks between the president and the Pope, who has expressed fervent opposition to the war in Iraq, were to focus on Iraq and the conflict in the

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To: ken5050
His mind is still very good...he's trapped in the prison of a failing body..

Yes, and its so sad. He did pretty well during Easter Week, all things considered but it sounds like he's taken a bad turn. And, he's scheduled to be in Switzerland, I think, this weekend.
181 posted on 06/04/2004 1:50:09 PM PDT by hummingbird ("If it wasn't for the insomnia, I could have gotten some sleep!")
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To: Catspaw
I love looking at the early pictures of Pope John Paul II; he was inspiring. Parkinsons is so cruel.
182 posted on 06/04/2004 1:53:45 PM PDT by hummingbird ("If it wasn't for the insomnia, I could have gotten some sleep!")
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To: hummingbird

Yes, Parkinson's is pretty bad. My Gamma pretty much died of it. It is a real destructive force. Il Papa sure was inspiring when he was younger. But he still is, isn't he?Just think how many souls he's saving by suffering the way he is.


183 posted on 06/04/2004 2:13:13 PM PDT by Lilllabettt
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To: Lilllabettt
I'm sorry about your "Gamma," Lilllabettt. Perhaps the Pope's very obvious and public suffering, his cross, is an inspiration and a call to many souls. (And, yes, he still inspires me, too.)
184 posted on 06/04/2004 2:21:25 PM PDT by hummingbird ("If it wasn't for the insomnia, I could have gotten some sleep!")
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To: uncbob
Pope couldn't have done anything without the USA as a bulwark against the Soviets PERIOD

Wrong. Poland was strictly undermined by the efforts of the Pope. The massive popular groundswell to defy the puppet government was built on a spiritual awakening, not a political one. The Pope essentially commanded his native brothers and sisters to take back what was rightfully theirs - their dignities. He gave them courage and confidence that God was with them.

"Delusionary messianic complex"

Thanks for playing.

185 posted on 06/04/2004 2:29:56 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: roses of sharon
In this important time, he chose to slap the President of the US.

First of all, I still don't see the slap. I can't imagine the President showed up without knowing well ahead of time that this would come up. In fact, the Pope went out of his way to address the issue in general terms without specifically naming Abu Graib.

I guess you were equally appalled when Mother Theresa purposely and publicly bitch-slapped President Clinton and Hillary on the issue of abortion when she came to America and appeared with them (can't remember the exact occasion, but we were all delighted)...

186 posted on 06/04/2004 2:34:40 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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HAHAHAHA...........ABC Radio News is pathetic......

Reporting on the President's visit with the Pope at the top of the hour, the newsreader said that the President was 15 minutes late for his meeting with the Pope. ABC News said that this is a breach of Vativan Protocol.


LMAO! They can't help themselves. What's next? Bush sneezes while visiting with the Pope and violates Vatican Protocol?


187 posted on 06/04/2004 3:05:28 PM PDT by willgetsome
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To: RightWhale

That is a cool story. Thanks.


188 posted on 06/05/2004 12:26:23 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: Rutles4Ever

You are completely right!


189 posted on 06/05/2004 9:24:41 AM PDT by Lukasz (Hey don't look for my horrible mistakes, I'm learning English here!)
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To: Catspaw

I've said it before, and I'll say it as long as I have to: In '94, he had a stroke as he was getting into the shower, causing him to fall and break his hip. I'm not totally discounting Parkinson's, but really, he should have resigned as soon as he had the stroke. I do love the man and am as defensive of his great accomplishments as the next guy, but I really am not sure if he's aware of how off-the-cliff his bishops have gone on this side of the pond. They are, to a large extent, the reason the 'ideals' behind Vatican II have been distorted and the Mass has been turned into Romper Room in many parishes.

But still, 'Viva il Papa'!!!


191 posted on 06/05/2004 6:56:00 PM PDT by MarylandPines (If Bush is stupid, then that would make most liberals brain-dead.)
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To: gura
SCREW THE POPE!

Inappropriate.

192 posted on 06/06/2004 1:57:55 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Always finish what you st)
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To: texasflower

For a Catholic, it's nice to see the pope honoring the US through the president...and vice-versa. Re: Kerry....I suppose if he were president, the pope would recieve him....but he would give him a damn good comuppance [sp!]
given Kerry's posit on abortion etc. I remember when the
pope was visiting some Latin American hell hole where the socialsts were in charge, and one of those present was a priest or bishop who was also a member of that government and the pope really gave him hell for being a leftist involved in politics. I have a feeling if Kerry were to meet the pope, the pope would tell him he should stop recieving communion while he has the attitude he does on abortion et al.


194 posted on 06/06/2004 8:35:33 PM PDT by gemoftheocean (...geez, this all seems so straight forward and logical to me...)
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To: gilliam

I hope you're right.


195 posted on 06/14/2004 7:33:06 AM PDT by TXFireman
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To: gilliam

I hope you're right.


196 posted on 06/14/2004 8:04:20 AM PDT by TXFireman
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