CNS
Traditionalists and Rome strike contrasting notes on Jews
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Catholic Church Conservation
Fellay’s message to the Lefebvrians, april 16
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Catholic herald
SSPX is apparently about to go into schism & Felley's leadership qualities
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Spero
What has happened to Israel's reputation
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Terasanta
Deal Reached to End Mass Hunger Strike
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Vaticaninsider
The Pope visits Lebanon, with an eye toward Syria and Iran
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Oasis
We do not ‘exist’ but we are here. The life of the Catholics in Turkey
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… no topic provokes stronger reactions … Fellay,… anti-Semitism has no place in our ranks… Williamson is clearly not the position of our society… remains unclear whether the society's attitude toward Jews is fully in harmony with … "Nostra Aetate," … "The Jews in the Mystery of History," by the late Father Julio Meinvielle… in the bookshop of the Society of St. Pius X seminary in Econe, Switzerland… "enemies of the Gospel," who seek the "corruption and ruin" of Christians… To say that "all the Jews today are responsible for the death of our Lord is not the teaching of the church… Fellay said. "But to say … they were right to do so,' there they join themselves with those who were responsible… by their refusing of … Christ… special role… in comparison with Catholicism is an unpleasant role… fundamentally antagonistic (relationship) … … antagonism … more from their side than ours… Judaism is not a preoccupation of … the society….. Lefebvre, named "the Jews, the Communists and the Freemasons" as "declared enemies of the church… de Mallerais… Jews are the most active artisans for the coming of Antichrist… burial place of Archbishop Lefebvre… "The Jew in the Mystery of History" on display … (at) bookshop attached to the chapel… topic (of the Jews) is very, very delicate… should be handled with the greatest care… We don't want at all to provoke and to make unnecessary turmoil in the world."
Fellay’s message to the Lefebvrians, april 16
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… an agreement will happen if concessions which touch upon the faith are not asked from us and if we are assured true freedom… message reserved to the other three bishops and to all priests … Pozzo could announce Vatican Council II agrees with literal interpretation of dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus while Nostra Aetate says Catholics are the ‘new people of God’ …Ecclesia Dei is not admitting the truth about Vatican Council II…. no doctrinal differences … if Ecclesia Dei announces that Vatican Council II … agreement with the literal interpretation of the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus and also with Lumen Gentium 16… invincible ignorance and those saved with a good conscience … Defacto we can never know anyone saved with a good conscience etc. They are known only in Heaven…. Nostra Aetate 4 says Catholics are the ‘new people of God’. Catholics are the Chosen People now…
The SSPX is apparently about to go into schism over Bishop Fellay’s plans to return ‘within the walls’; we need him back and should pray that his opponents fail, By WILLIAM ODDIE, 14 May
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… “communiqué” … condemning the circulation … of private letters between the Superior General of the Society of St Pius X and the three other SSPX bishops… person who breached the confidentiality …. committed a serious sin… fundamental disagreement … On the one side … de Mallerais, de Galarreta and Williamson, and on the other … Fellay, and his two assistants … if there is to be a schism … majority … will follow Bishop Fellay … there is… still a battle going on inside the Catholic Church between the Magisterium and the “spirit of Vatican II” secularisers… Fellay’s … leadership is needed within the mainstream … a real change is taking place. “Young priests and bishops are supporting us… Now, a combat within the walls is possible, though very difficult.”…
Spero
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…one of the most powerful small nations in history. . . . …tamed an arid wilderness … welcomed 1.25 million immigrants… Life magazine … May 1973… 92-page special issue… opening photo shows a father embracing his Israeli-born daughter on an early "settlement," a testament to Israel's birthright to the land…. Israel's image (has) deteriorated … more democratic … more committed to peace…. extremists have pushed Israel rightward… Gaza is host to 10,000 rockets… countries with massive arsenals are in upheaval. And Iran…developing nuclear weapons. Israel remains the world's only state that is threatened with annihilation…. in 1973 (israel) viewed the creation of a Palestinian state as a mortal threat, it is now the official policy of the Israeli government… Supreme Court panel of two women and an Arab convicted a former president of sexual offenses. It is the sole Middle Eastern country with a growing Christian population… How can we explain … systematic delegitimization of the Jewish state… perpetuated by journalists who published … false Palestinian accounts of Israeli massacres….
Terasanta
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… prisoners must “refrain from … support for terrorism… recruiting … guidance, financing, coordinating among recruits, aiding recruits… government conditionally agreed not to renew detentions without charge… can no longer be extended for another six months …300 prisoners held without charge could be freed by November…. improve other conditions … allowing family visits… nearly every Palestinian has a neighbour or relative who has served time…All of the factions signed an agreement…
Vaticaninsider
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“To support Christians and build a new society.” … to stop the exodus of religious minorities and to build a bridge of peace toward Syria and Iran… will sign and deliver an Apostolic Exhortation on the Middle East. … Jesuit Fr. Samir Khalil Samir… opposition between Sunnis and Shiites … more pronounced … Lebanon is not a Muslim country. It is a multireligious Arab state… there are no other Middle Eastern countries that have both security and a significant Christian population… from a political point of view, he cannot visit the Palestinian territories and Israel … an eye toward Syria… Christian hierarchy in Syria (all denominations) prefer the Assad’s non-democratic, absolutist regime which guarantees security and broad religious freedom. But the people are divided… The Arabic language is the de facto reference point for Muslims around the world. We Arab Christians have those roots as well…
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Interview with Msgr. Louis Pelâtre, Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul
… situation …evolving quite positively … we were invited as Catholic bishops to participate in the consultations for the new constitution. Personally I do not have any particular hopes with regard to this … ambassador of Turkey to the Holy See … asked for us to be consulted too. … we have been claiming for decades is the recognition of the legal status of the Catholic Church in Turkey, as we do not juridically exist here. … France, which does not recognise the legal personality of the Catholic Church either … Erdoğan’s party, is not an ‘Islamist’ party. … is not homogenous … democracy is not that solid,… (but) regular elections have taken place. … Turkey is a democratic country…. number of veiled women has grown … Turks are proud and feel humiliated by the behaviour of some states… Turks do not want a Turkish Catholic Church….