Pope prays for freedom in China and peace in Syria

[Korean]

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Pope prays for freedom in China and peace in Syria
Christmas » World tunes in for traditional “Urbi et Orbi” message.
By RACHEL DONADIO | The New York Times

"May peace spring up for the people of Syria, deeply wounded and divided by a conflict which does not spare even the defenseless and reaps innocent victims," Benedict said. "I appeal for an end to the bloodshed, easier access for the relief of refugees and the displaced, and dialogue in the pursuit of a political solution to the conflict."

Wearing a short red cape lined with snow-white ermine and trimmed with gold embroidery, Benedict smiled as he offered Christmas greetings in 65 languages to thousands of the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. Marching bands from the Italian armed forces and the Carabinieri police played festive anthems. During Christmas Eve Mass on Monday evening, the 85-year-old pontiff had appeared tired and his voice hoarse, but on Tuesday he appeared more vivacious as he delivered the traditional message, "Urbi et Orbi," to the city and the world.

He also addressed China, where in recent weeks the Vatican has been increasingly at odds with the government over the ordination of bishops, who cannot hold office without approval from the authorities, to the dismay of the Vatican.

"May the King of Peace turn his gaze to the new leaders of the People’s Republic of China for the high task which awaits them," Benedict said. "I express my hope that, in fulfilling this task, they will esteem the contribution of the religions, in respect for each, in such a way that they can help to build a fraternal society for the benefit of that noble people and of the whole world."

Aggravating tensions, the Chinese Catholic Bishops Council, a government entity, stripped Thaddeus Ma Daqin, 45, the auxiliary bishop of Shanghai, of his title this month, according to Catholic websites that cited sources in the Chinese church.

The bishop had been under house arrest since he shocked Communist Party officials and his faithful by renouncing his government position during his consecration in July. In recent years, the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, which does not recognize the authority of the pope, has consecrated a number of bishops over the Vatican’s objections, resulting in their excommunication.

My prayer is with Chinese people for the day of their liberation from the totalitarianism, even if the world wants China to be chained by it.

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Pope should pray for freedom in America.

 

[Korean]

Pope should pray for freedom in America.

Americans are already free so Pope need not be concerned with America.

Two countries that need Pope's prayers the most are Syria and China.

 

[djsjs]

we pray freedom of South Korea from the uncle sam's contral.

 

[Shinigami]

Pope prays for freedom in China and peace in Syria | The Salt Lake Tribune


My prayer is with Chinese people for the day of their liberation from the totalitarianism, even if the world wants China to be chained by it.

when will you figure this out? saying anything negative about china here will get you banned. all comments regarding china has to come from the cheerleaders

 

[Dark Warrior]

Sad to know that more than 1.3 billion people are working as CCP slaves.

 

[Syrian Lion]

The pope needs to pray for America and the west... they are slaughtering Christians on daily basis because of the west support to terrorists... if pope was really concerned about Syria.. he knows what should be done.... ending the weapons flow to terrorists... but the pope is nothing but a puppet....

 

[Nair saab]

Pope can take a Jake ... Better he pray regarding the falling Economy of Europe & US... after all thats gonna effect his Golden embroidered Robe more...

He should forget the imperialistic Mentality of the Pope's since centuries ... Asian donts give a Damn about his Concerns... World is changing its no more rotates around Vatican ... instead of harvesting Souls in Asia & Africa he must more concentrate on Liberating Europeans from Colonial Mentality ...

 

[ephone]

Get your dirty hands off China.

We do not need your hypocrite prayers.

Pope prays for freedom in China and peace in Syria | The Salt Lake Tribune


My prayer is with Chinese people for the day of their liberation from the totalitarianism, even if the world wants China to be chained by it.

 

[JayAtl]

I looked at the world map to see which countries where designated as "developed" , " progressive in rights" " powerful" and " Rich " .... and I found that Christian and atheist leaning countries as the prosperous majority.

So in a way the Pope is right about the path to becoming a better nation- but then again his church was known to hide its pedophile priests- which makes him no longer the voice for " moral judgments" till they rectify and make amends for their past sins.

 

[isro2222]

What pope has to say on sexual abuse of small boys by the hands of priests?....

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

The Pope is supporting his Imperialist Zionist Master, yet he doesn't give a sh!t about the original Chrisitians from the Middle East.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Impreialist Europeans at it again-imposing their views and values on the rest of the world- tut tut tut.



The RC might think him infalible but I'd tell him to STFU and not comment on anything outside of Christianity. It was his predessor who went to Africa and told them not to wear condoms even though aids is an uncontrolled epidemic in Africa, no?

 

[Abingdonboy]

I looked at the world map to see which countries where designated as "developed" , " progressive in rights" " powerful" and " Rich " .... and I found that Christian and atheist leaning countries as the prosperous majority.

So in a way the Pope is right about the path to becoming a better nation- but then again his church was known to hide its pedophile priests- which makes him no longer the voice for " moral judgments" till they rectify and make amends for their past sins.

It is hardly causality . Yes there maybe some correlation to this but does that mean Christianity= prosperity??! Hell NO!! You are only referencing the Europeans who happen to be wealthy what about the hundreds of millions of Christians that live in LEDCs in Africa,Asia and S.America?? The corrolation is because it was the Europeans who went and pillaged and looted the world's wealth and brought it back home and devloped and lifted themselves up on the backs of the rest of the world. Very few European Kings who lead their countries could be said to be all that Chrisitan or religious but it is true they used relgion to rally the ignorant masses and gain backing for their evil plans by using the religious element ie doing God's work.


But the fact is before the Chrisitan/Eurpoeans came to India and China these 2 powerhouses combined represented ~50% (~22% and ~25% respectively) of WORLD GDP. After the Brits left India in '47 India accounted for ~2% of world GDP- I wonder where all the wealth went? I wonder which nation got rich during the 200 year colonial period?

 

[seethru]

It is hardly a causality loop. Yes there maybe some correlation to this but does that mean Christianity= prosperity??! Hell NO!! You are only referencing the Europeans who happen to be wealthy what about the hundreds of millions of Christians that live in LEDCs in Africa,Asia and S.America?? The corrolation is because it was the Europeans who went and pillaged and looted the world's wealth and brought it back home and devloped and lifted themselves up on the backs of the rest of the world. Very few European Kings who lead their countries could be said to be all that Chrisitan or religious but it is true they used relgion to rally the ignorant masses and gain backing for their evil plans by using the religious element ie doing God's work.


But the fact is before the Chrisitan/Eurpoeans came to India and China these 2 powerhouses combined represented ~50% (~22% and ~25% respectively) of WORLD GDP. After the Brits left India in '47 India accounted for ~2% of world GDP- I wonder where all the wealth went? I wonder which nation got rich during the 200 year colonial period?

sorry, that's getting old. GDP share was large because of resources and Population and NOT Technological prowess or superior social order. Ideally, meaning strong political union and no wars, India should be among the the first countries to get so-called Industrialised or go through an enlightenment of sorts.(Geographical Determinism and Population diversity) But that did not happen. we could have been a Japan of sorts at least. That did not happen too. GDP share will get to it's natural place not because of our progress but catching up with the first world (NOT making progress for other to follow.)

On the other point though. There's co-relation but not causality with respect to christianity and prosperity. But, one could argue that a society that has a mechanism to generate powerful and simple to follow social memes like the ones popularised by churches of various denominations are bound to get some where in terms of a better moral order. contrast this with Arab world, Islam has similar mechanisms in place but the progress has consistently been towards the other end. so, one could make a case of causality here.