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Pope Deplores 'Barbaric Acts' In London
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| 7/7/05
Posted on 07/07/2005 12:31:33 PM PDT by areafiftyone
VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday he deplored the “terrorist attacks” in London, calling them “barbaric acts against humanity,” and said he was praying for the families of the victims.
In a telegram sent to Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, archbishop of Westminster, Benedict said he was deeply saddened to learn of the news and was spiritually close to all those who were grieving.
“Deeply saddened by the news of the terrorist attacks in central London, the Holy Father offers his fervent prayers for the victims and for all those who mourn,” the telegram said. “While he deplores these barbaric acts against humanity, he asks you to convey to the families of the injured his spiritual closeness at this time of grief.”
“Upon the people of Great Britain, he invokes the consolation that only God can give in such circumstances,” said the telegram, signed by the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; islamofascism; jihadinengland; jihadineurope; jihadinlondon; koranimals; london; londonattacked; popebenedict; religionofpeace; religionofpieces; religionoftolerance; terrorism; terrorists; trop; vatican; waronterror; wot
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To: areafiftyone
“barbaric acts against humanity,”
I loved John Paul 2, but this type of comment is nice to see.
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:32:42 PM PDT
by
icwhatudo
(The rino borg...is resistance futile?)
To: areafiftyone
This new Pope is a real class act.
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:34:19 PM PDT
by
exile
(Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
To: exile
I love the new Pope! I am hoping he comes to the U.S. to speak to the people I would love to see him!
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:35:04 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
To: areafiftyone
I'm not Catholic, heck I'm Agnostic. But if Pope Benedict comes to the US, I'd go.
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:36:36 PM PDT
by
exile
(Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
To: exile
Contrast the Pope's statement with the one from the Archbishop of Canterbury, which contains the line -- I kid you not -- "I happened to be with Muslims when I heard the news...". As you can guess, the A of C spent more time warning (albeit subtly) people not to blame Muslims than he did decrying the terrorists themselves. Thumbs up for the Pope for issuing a clear condemnation, undiluted by nonsense about peace-loving Muslims.
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:40:34 PM PDT
by
utahagen
To: areafiftyone
Palatin Dangus reporting for duty, sir! Sir? Sir...?
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:41:18 PM PDT
by
dangus
To: utahagen
I've got a feeling this Pope doesn't mess around. Good for him.
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:41:24 PM PDT
by
exile
(Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
To: areafiftyone
Unlike Howard Dean, when the Pope says he is praying for the families I believe him.
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:42:33 PM PDT
by
TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
To: exile
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posted on
07/07/2005 12:43:23 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
To: areafiftyone
Oh, he is just the pope-est Pope ever!
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:04:39 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("I am saying that the government's complicity is dishonest and disingenuous." ~NCSteve)
To: areafiftyone
Prayerful thanks to the Holy Father.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:05:24 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
(You underestimate the power of the Dark Side - http://www.sithorder.com/)
To: Tax-chick
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:05:38 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
To: MadIvan
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:06:28 PM PDT
by
Tribune7
To: areafiftyone; newgeezer
Pope Deplores 'Barbaric Acts' In London This is news because....what. He might not have deplored it?
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:06:45 PM PDT
by
biblewonk
(If you don't get the bible, how can you be a Christian?)
To: biblewonk
Of course not. Pope Benedict XVI has issued a formal statement just like other world leaders have.
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:10:05 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: biblewonk
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:12:26 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("I am saying that the government's complicity is dishonest and disingenuous." ~NCSteve)
To: areafiftyone
This pope seems a lot more convincing than the last.
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:14:14 PM PDT
by
k2blader
(Was it wrong to kill Terri Shiavo? YES - 83.8%. FR Opinion Poll.)
To: biblewonk
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posted on
07/07/2005 1:17:08 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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