2007-02-01 11:55:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As usual the Pope is speaking but most of the world is not listening:
+ 2 April 2006: H.B. Emmanuel III Delly, Patriarch of Babylon for Chaldeans, and the Iraqi Bishops have addressed an appeal to the faithful, to believers and to people of good will, so that on 3 and 4 April - tomorrow and the day after tomorrow - they will join in prayer and fasting to ask God for the gift of peace and harmony in Iraq and throughout the world. It is as important appeal which touches our hearts. Also on my part, therefore, I ask everyone to adhere to this initiative of our brethren in this sorely tried Country, and I entrust this intention to the intercession of Mary Most Holy, Queen of Peace. Let us live tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, then, as days of prayer and fasting for peace in Iraq and the entire world. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/angelus/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20060402_en.html
+ 24 July 2005: Even these days of tranquillity and rest have been disturbed by the tragic news of the despicable terrorist attacks that have caused death, destruction and suffering in various countries, such as Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and Great Britain. As we entrust to divine goodness the deceased, the injured and their loved ones, victims of these acts that offend God and man, let us invoke the Almighty so that he may stop the murderous hand of those motivated by fanaticism and hatred who have committed them, and convert their hearts to thoughts of reconciliation and peace. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/angelus/2005/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20050724_en.html
+ 15 August 2006: To the Queen of Peace, whom we contemplate today in heavenly glory, I want to entrust once again the anxieties of humanity in every violence-torn part of the world. ... My thoughts go also to the dear Nation of Sri Lanka, threatened by the deterioration of the ethnic conflict; to Iraq, where the terrible daily bloodshed delays the dawn of reconciliation and rebuilding. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/angelus/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20060815_assunzione_en.html
+ 22 October 2006: I am happy to send a cordial greeting to the Muslims of the entire world who are celebrating in these days the conclusion of the month of the Ramadan fast. I wish all serenity and peace!
In dramatic contrast to this joyful climate is the news that comes from Iraq on the very grave situation of insecurity and cruel violence to which many innocent people are exposed simply because they are Shiites, Sunnis or Christians.
I perceive the profound concern that pervades the Christian community and I want to assure them that I am close to them, as I am to all the victims, and I pray for strength and consolation for all.
I invite you, moreover, to join me in prayer to the Almighty, that he may grant the faith and courage needed by religious and political leaders, local and worldwide, to support those people on the path to rebuilding their homeland, seeking a mutual equilibrium in reciprocal respect, with the awareness that the multiplicity of their components is an integral part of their wealth. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/angelus/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20061022_en.html
With love in Christ.
2007-02-01 17:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What would you expect? The last one was more concerned with Abortion than his Priests raping children. It lets you know about the priorities the Vatican has. Pope Pius XIIth didn;t condemn anti-semitism or the holocaust on numerous occassions...but he spoke at length about clemency for convisted war criminals. He was a heck of a lot more concerned with figthing communism than he was with saving Jewish lives. Have any of the Popes had much moral authority?
2007-02-01 12:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should the Pope comment on anything ? He is praying for all the Muslim countries and they turn on him , like a viper. He is damned if he does and damned if he don't. Leave the Pope alone.
2007-02-01 12:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is a Protestant nation and the Catholics that do live here pretty much do their own thing (most of them). So he probably doesn't go out of his way to commentate on American foreign policy when Catholicism exists in so many countries with so many problems.
2007-02-01 12:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by Walty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he did.... don't you remember the upheaval about him quoting a 14th or 15th century person..... religion is not politics - i the former pope spoke out against it as has this pope - they don't "ponticicate" tothe masses on this - rather they send communications to their parishes and it's discussed amongst the parishioners. we all pray for peace and clarity of mind for the policitians here and abroad at every mass.
2007-02-01 12:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stay in Virginia and that i myself want to flow to Hawaii. Virginia is alluring too with the blue ridge mountains, VA capes, the seashores, rivers and our environment. i ought to in no way go away to stay someplace else yet i might actual flow to Hawaii although. that is abode although I dream of being on the coastline in Hawaii
2016-11-02 02:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he doesn't have to. when a religion can actually kick someone out of their church, because that person's scientific proof doesn't jive with their religion...well, then you can expect that they will have no particular opinion on the slaughter of innocent people all in the name of war.
2007-02-01 12:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz pope support this war you know he send msg to bush to kill Iraqies
2007-02-01 13:23:34 · answer #8 · answered by hado 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should he?
The bible says these things will happen before the end.
2007-02-01 11:59:24 · answer #9 · answered by Miss k 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because he is part of the antichrist sytem, the Vatican.
http://www.remnantofgod.org/flash/acssmenu.html
Watch it!
2007-02-01 12:00:40 · answer #10 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋