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| | Criticism of Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | John Paul followed traditional Catholic teaching and believed that one of the essential purposes of sex for a potentially fertile couple is procreation. | | | Some argue that Opus Dei is essentially a cult operating within the Church; John Paul saw it as part of a larger return to the Church's founding principles and his thrust to remind people of the universal call to holiness. | | | A separate but related claim is that John Paul's administration spread an unproven belief that condoms do not block the spread of HIV; between these two claims, many critics have blamed him for contributing to AIDS epidemics in Africa and elsewhere [1]. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Pope_John_Paul_II
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| | REPLY TO ROBERT SUNGENIS’ CRITICISMS OF POPE JOHN PAUL II |
| | The issue is whether Pope John Paul II has the authority, based on Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium, to teach and encourage pagan religions to pray to their false gods for worldly concerns, and to force Catholics to participate alongside of them. | | | We heard the pope tell him [the Voodoo priest] to continue in his pagan arts, and to consider his prayer as already being in communion with God, and not a word about him having to repent and accept the God of Christianity. | | | The Pope can well be mistaken with regards to his personal opinions on doctrinal matters and can be wrong in his decisions regarding the pastoral administration and government of the Church and in disciplinary and canonical measures as well as on matters outside the sphere of faith and morals. |
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http://credo.stormloader.com/Letters/replytors.htm
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| | Astrology Software for Research - Pope John Paul II- astrology chart |
| | John Paul always credited the Virgin of Fatima for saving his life because he was shot on her feast day, May 13. | | | The denial of ordination to women and the doctrine of celibacy remained controversial and the scandals of pedophile priests in the early 21st century were as deeply disturbing as the cover-up of the church in paying settlements to keep the victims quiet. | | | Though the spiritual well-being of the world was his business, Pope John Paul II did not neglect his own spiritual life. |
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http://www.astrodatabank.com/NM/PopeJohnPaul.htm
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| | Pope John Paul II Life, Writings and Galleries |
| | On church doctrine, John Paul has toed a conservative line: abortion, contraception and euthanasia are all banned in the church under John Paul II. | | | The Pope and Religions The Pope and Communism | | | For me, a most significant fact of his life is that John Paul II goes to Confession every day, celebrates the Holy Mass daily, and prays at least 3 Rosaries a day...really a prayer and devout life!... |
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http://religion-cults.com/pope/john.htm
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| | Arutz Sheva - Israel National News |
| | Her canonization was done in opposition to many Jewish groups, and John Paul II eulogized her as having died "as a daughter of Israel for the glorification of the holy name of God and at the same time as Nun Teresa Benedicta of the Cross." | | | He is also said to be the first pope to visit a synagogue - he visited the Orthodox Synagogue in Rome in April 1986 – and the first to visit the President of Israel at his residence and the Chief Rabbis of Israel at the Rabbinate. | | | The Pope’s denunciation of anti-Semitism as a sin against God, which he made as he traveled around the world, is all the more important in light of the alarming trends we see today." |
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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=79492
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| | Amazon.com: Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II: Books: George Weigel |
| | Ratzinger served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, from 1981 until the end of John Paul II's pontificate. | | | As a result there is a "good" John Paul who affirms some of their social agendas, and then there is the "bad" John Paul, who seems not to understand their progressive preferences. | | | But for incisive analysis of this Pope's theological and political significance, or for insight into his spiritual life, readers will have to wait until the principals in his life story are free to speak more frankly with some future biographer. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/006018793X?v=glance
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| | Catholic World News : Indian bishops reject Hindu criticism of Pope |
| | The Pope had encouraged the bishops not to be intimidated by anti-conversion laws in some Indian states, but to persevere in evangelization with the message of Jesus, emphasizing peace, forgiveness, love, and service. | | | The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an influential Hindu group, had criticized the Pope for the remarks he made to bishops from India during their ad limina visits earlier this month. | | | New Delhi, Jun. 13, 2003 (CWNews.com) - The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) today decried as "baseless and unwarranted" the recent criticism of Pope John Paul II (bio - news) by a leading Hindu nationalist group. |
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http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=22942
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| | Weblog: 'Antichrist' No More: Evangelicals Praise Pope - Christianity Today Magazine |
| | Today's passing of Pope John Paul II is an immeasurable loss — not only to our friends of the Roman Catholic faith, but to the entire world. | | | During his time as leader of the Catholic Church, he embodied the belief that freedom is a gift from God that should not be infringed by any government; that all life is precious and should be protected; and that dying is part of living and should not be feared nor hastened artificially. | | | Some people can find themselves part of a tradition that holds to certain doctrine, but they themselves have come to a personal faith in Christ and are dependent only on Christ for their salvation through what he did on the Cross. |
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http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/114/21.0.html
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| | BBC NEWS World Europe Obituary: Pope John Paul II |
| | And he had to deal with an increasing number of sex abuse scandals which have recently beset the Catholic Church. | | | Once again, vast crowds turned out to see the man many Poles regarded as a living saint and who had, they believed, played a key role in liberating them from Communism. | | | Not one expert had tipped the 58-year-old bishop of Krakow for the top job. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/207959.stm
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| | NPR : Timeline: Pope John Paul II |
| | 16, 1978: Elected successor to Pope John Paul I, becoming the 264th pope of the Catholic Church, the first Polish pope ever and the first non-Italian to fill the post in 455 years. | | | NPR.org, April 2, 2005 · The following is a list of key dates in the life of Pope John Paul II (born Karol Jozef Wojtyla), 264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, who died today at age 84: | | | The spiritual leader of 1 billion Catholics dies, ending one of history's most activist papacies. |
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4475789
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| | BEWARE JOHN KERRY |
| | John Kerry identified himself as a man of faith (without specifying what faith), while assuring listeners that he does not wear his faith on his sleeve. | | | As the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith stated in its Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life: “[T]he lay Catholic's duty to be morally coherent
is one and indivisible. | | | Like John Kennedy, John Kerry was not about to let his Roman Catholic faith hamper him. |
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http://www.michnews.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/174/4528/printer
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| | Pope John Paul II |
| | His great leadership in these matters far outweighs any criticism some have had against his unwillingness to progress beyond some of the rigid principals established by Church leaders centuries ago, which are not directly attributable to the teachings of Jesus as outlined in the Gospels. | | | More than any other Pope in history, He traveled to all continents bringing together peoples of different faiths with a message that the rich and powerful must provide assistance and support to the poor and weak. | | | In His memory I attach some personal recollections, written on the occasion of his 25th anniversary. |
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http://www.biega.com/johnpaulII.html
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| | Life Enterprises Unlimited Information Center |
| | People of faith reflecting on this and associated documents should better be able to oppose unsound priests and bishops. | | | THAT THEY MAY BE ONE - To heal the scandal of the fragmented Church. | | | Pro-Defending Life - A reply to Credenda Agenda’s "Moving Beyond Prolife." Former Presbyterian minister Paul Hill uses God's Word for defense - 4 Aug 1997 |
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| | Pope scolds Bush on abuse of prisoners - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - June 05, 2004 |
| | The pope accepted the medal and said: "God bless America." | | | Bush also said he brought "greetings from our country, where you are respected, admired and greatly loved" and "a message from my government that says to you, sir, we will work for human liberty and human dignity in order to spread peace and compassion." | | | Unlike his criticism last week that American society is turning away from spirituality and giving way to a "soulless vision of life," the pontiff offered the president kind words for his efforts. |
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http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040604-115914-5807r.htm
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| | Catholic World News : Sharon rejects Pope's criticism of Israeli wall |
| | I personally believe the pope's comment were more to the effect that Israel spends more time building their wall then making real in roads for peace. | | | I think it's great they are trying to protect their people, but am sad that no real peace efforts are being made. | | | The Pope had said, "In reality the Holy Land needs not walls, but bridges." |
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http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=26069
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| | The Hindu : Criticism of Pope termed 'disdainful' |
| | The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) today described the criticism of the Pope, John Paul II, by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, and the RSS as ``disdainful'', and ``an insult to all who value freedom of conscience and human dignity''. | | | The Hindu : Criticism of Pope termed 'disdainful' | | | In a statement issued here, the CBCI sought to highlight the fact that the Pope's recent statement about anti-conversion laws introduced by some States was in defence of every individual's fundamental right to choose his/her faith. |
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http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2003/06/17/stories/2003061706391100.htm
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| | WorldNetDaily: Pope says Gibson film not anti-Semitic |
| | Amid continued criticism of its depiction of Jews, Vatican spokesman Joaquín Navarro-Valls called the film on the final hours of Jesus' life "a cinematographic transcription of the Gospels. | | | If it were anti-Semitic, the Gospels would also be so." | | | The pope has declared "there is nothing anti-Semitic" about Mel Gibson's blockbuster film "The Passion of the Christ." |
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| | SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon disputes pope's view on security barrier |
| | The pope, speaking during his traditional Sunday appearance in St. Peter's Square, said "the Holy Land doesn't need walls, but bridges." | | | At a briefing for Italian reporters on the last day of his trip Wednesday, Sharon reiterated to Italian reporters his position that Israel must be allowed to defend itself. | | | He has decried the more than three years of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories, although it had been several months since he dedicated a major portion of his remarks to the conflict. |
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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20031119-1408-italy-israel.html
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| | Pirate's Cove: Pope John Paul II |
| | Pope John Paul II, Karol Joseph Wojtyla, has passed from this life and embarks on his journey to God. | | | Though I am not a Catholic, I virtually grew up with this Pope, watching his effect on the People of the Earth. | | | Pope John Paul II I mourn the passing of Pope John Paul II. |
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