CONFERENCE ON THE MIDDLE EAST AT THE CAMPIDOGLIO
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A delegation of the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops attended the conference entitled “Middle East. Christian witness for peace” which was held Tuesday, 19 October, 2010 in the Campidoglio. The meeting was sponsored by
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Final session mulls Synod's propositions for Middle East
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The synod of bishops for the Middle East held its last session Friday, with Pope Benedict XVI presiding over the final general congregation before Saturday's vote on the Synod’s draft propositions. Once agreed, the 41 points will be given to the
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Apostolic Vicar of Gulf: let's listen to lay faithful!
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Women religious and lay people this week addressed the assembly of Bishops gathered in the Vatican for the Synod for Middle Eastern Churches. Speaking at a Vatican press briefing Tuesday, the Apostolic Vicar in the Arabian Peninsula, Bishop Paul
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Summing up the synod
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Guided by the theme of "communion and dialogue" participants at the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East have been discussing over the past two weeks the situation of the Church and Christian communities in the region . But as the synod draws to a
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The synod in Hebrew
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For the first time ever, Vatican Radio is producing a webpage in Hebrew with up-to-date information about the ongoing Special Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. The work of Hana Bendcowsky - who is responsible for that webpage - is to make quite
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Prayerful, Practical Support on Synod sidelines
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Among the many events organised on the sidelines of the Synod on the Middle East this past week was a meeting of the so-called ‘Coordination of Bishops from Europe and North America in support of Catholics in the Holy Land’. Bishop William Kenny is
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Gregory Nazianzus: born in Cappadocia
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We present Saint Gregory Nazianzus , one of the four great Greek doctors of the Universal Church known as the theologian or the Divine , and the third of the Three Holy Hierarchs of the Byzantines .A programme written by Jill Bevilacqua and
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Moving Beyond the Myths in Interfaith Relations
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Attentive listening to the hopes and concerns of other Christians and people of other faiths in the Middle East is one of the most important features of the Synod of Bishops which is moving towards its conclusion on Sunday. Over these last few days,
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Mainstream Media Struggles to Find Synod Story
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The Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East is into its second week, with the synod fathers continuing their small group sessions.
Chris Altieri spoke with the Rome correspondent for the UK’s Catholic Herald newspaper, Edward
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Sustained in faith
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With the spotlight at the ongoing synod of bishops for the Middle East focusing on the difficult situation facing the Church and the Christian communities in the region, how do Christians themselves live out their faith in their homeland and what
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Iraqi Poetry Professor at Synod
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Her surname Lewis is a give away in Iraq , making her visible as a Christian. She's Professor Anan Lewis and she teaches Victorian and modern poetry at the English Department of the University of Bagdhad. She's currently in Rome as one of the
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“Historical Responsibilities”
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The Anglican representative to the Middle East Synod, Bishop Michael Langrish, told the gathering on Friday the Church of England is committed to helping the UK government, society and media “to more fully understand and face up to the consequences
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Basil the Great: Bishop of Caesarea
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We bring you a sound portrait of Saint Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea and Confessor and Doctor of the Church. The grandson of a martyr he was named great during his lifetime for his various activities as Bishop , preacher and talent for
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Muslim representatives address Synod
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On Thursday afternoon two Muslim representatives addressed the Synod of Bishops outlining their vision of greater respect and understanding between Christianity and Islam in the Middle East. Sunni Professor Mohammad Al-Sammak from Lebanon and
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Custodian
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Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, is Custos, or Custodian, of the Holy Places in the Holy Land. His address, this week, to participants at the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops touched on the work the Franciscans
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Synod: Middle East has a right to Hope
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The Middle East has the right to hope: this is the unanimous voice of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. On Thursday morning the sixth general congregation was held in the presence of the Pope and touched on themes of equality of rights and
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A welcome guest
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One thing that has been made very clear ever since its presentation, is that the ongoing Special Assembly for the Middle East for the Synod of Bishops, is that Middle East, apart from Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories is also sixteen other
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Don't Let Politics Undermine Catholic-Jewish Progress
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Political tensions and conflict in the Middle East should not be allowed to undermine the extraordinary progress that has been made in relations between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people since the Second Vatican Council. That appeal was at
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Synod: Holy Land must not become open-air museum
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Work continued behind closed doors on the third day of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. Wednesday morning saw the first session of the smaller Working Groups. The general debate resumes in the afternoon, with the intervention of Rabbi David
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Synod turns attention to Iraq
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The Synod of Bishops for the Middle East drew attention to Iraq on Tuesday, demanding an end to the conflict.The Synod Fathers gave interventions in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI, and said dialogue is needed for peace and stability in Iraq.
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Focus
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THE ROLE OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Preparatory Document, cap. I, n. 24-25-28 (...) People need to remember that Christians are “indigenous citizens” and thereby are entitled to be a part to the fabric of society and identify themselves with their respective homelands. Their disappearance would impoverish the pluralism which has
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Speeches
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FINAL LIST OF PROPOSITIONS
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The provisional, off-the-record and unofficial English version is published below:
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Propositio 1 Documentation Presented to the Supreme Pontiff
The synod fathers present to the Supreme Pontiff for
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MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD
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During the Fourteenth General Congregation held on Friday 22th October 2010, the Synod Fathers approved the Nuntius, the Message to the People of God, at the conclusion of the Special Assembly for
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GIFT FROM THE POPE TO THE SYNOD FATHERS
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At the closing of the General Congregation, the General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops, H. Exc. Mons. Nikola ETEROVIČ, announced that the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has given to the Synod
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BENEDICT XVI: ANGELUS of Sunday, 10 October
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BENEDICT XVI, ANGELUS:
St Peter's Square Sunday, 10 October 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I have just come from St Peter's Basilica where I presided at the opening Mass for the Special
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Presentation and vote for the Final Propositions
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Saturday 23rd October, the work of the Synodal Assembly concludes with the reading and vote, in Aula, of the Final Propositions. After which, there is a fraternal meal (Agape) between the Synodal
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