[PEN-L:28695] Re: Pope prays for peace in Iraq...

["pms" <laflame@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gee.  Ya gotta wonder if this isn't why all those all-hot, all-the-time
priests are suddenly in the news.  It's not like the victimes of abuse have
been listened to when they've spoken out in the past.  Kinda reminds me of
the of the Reparations for Blacks thing.. Been around for years I presume.
But right now, when so many feel like victims, they get enough funding to
make some sort of appearance on the national stage.  And Khumalo(South
African crook who happens to be black, making the whole attempt to share the
wealth of SA look bad)  reminds me of Arafat.  Let's give them what they
want,  them being people demanding their legacy, only let's pick the weakest
link available and shine the spot-light.
----- Original Message -----
From: ken hanly <khanly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: pen <pen-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:39 PM
Subject: [PEN-L:28694] Pope prays for peace in Iraq...


> Obviously on Iraq the Pope is far more progressive than Bush or Blair.
This
> is from the Vatican News Service. However, that the Pope could not make a
> pilgrimmage is hardly the worst effect of the embargo!
>
> Cheers, Ken Hanly
>
> Code: ZE02072201
>
> Date: 2002-07-22
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> In Message to Saddam, John Paul II Prays for Peace in Iraq
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> VATICAN CITY, JULY 22, 2002 (Zenit.org).- In a message addressed to Iraqi
> leader Saddam Hussein, John Paul II said he prays for peace in that
country
> and in the region.
>
> According to a report of the official agency INA, the Holy Father's
message
> was sent on the 34th anniversary of the Baath Party's coming to power.
>
> In his message, the Pope said that he "implores God to bless Iraq and its
> people, and to make peace reign in the region."
>
> On numerous occasions, John Paul II has urged the United Nations to end
the
> embargo imposed on Iraq since 1990. The embargo made it necessary for him
to
> cancel his plans at the end of 1999 and beginning of 2000 to undertake a
> pilgrimage to Ur of the Chaldeans, cradle of Abraham, today located in
Iraq.
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