Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2000
On personal level, the Pope’s apology to the Arabs for their persecution during the Crusades and later campaigns is a praiseworthy, responsible, and courageous effort to atone for his forefathers’ sins. On a general level, opening the door of apology raises questions as to whom and on behalf of...
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2000
A lot of irregularities are have been taking place in the Egyptian Organization of Human Rights [EOHR] after the election of Hafez Abu-Saeda, who assumed responsibility (for leading the organization) after the fourth General Assembly of the organization in 1998...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 to Wednesday, April 5, 2000
The apology of the Pope transformed the Jews into victims, so that we shouldn’t bother them any more, even if they occupy our land, as they have had enough problems or suffering during the Holocaust. Why didn’t the Church’s leader raise the logical question: "What is the guilt of Palestinians [that...
Date of source: Friday, March 24, 2000
Subtitles: The Muslims: The apology is political and not religious. The Catholics: The Pope’s aim is spreading peace. The Orthodox: The apology represents a European vision and not a Christian vision. The apology declaration which was delivered by Pope John Paul II, the Pope of Vatican, during the...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2000
The Vatican was very happy and worried at the same time due to the Pope’s visit to the Holy Lands. Nobody can deny that the Pope faces political dangers when he tries to talk politics at all. Every party waits for a declaration from the Pope in order to demonstrate his support of it.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 21, 2000
Yesterday, Pope John Paul visited the Holy Lands... Among the principal reasons for this visit is improving the relations between Christians, Jews and Muslims. Still, the Pope will have to pass through religious and diplomatic obstacles. Some of the Jordanians said they have their doubts about the...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 14, 2000
Hanna is very positive about the apology. He calls it a historical moment. It reduces the feeling of pain of the people of the East who were hurt by the Crusaders. He later asks: "Will others in the region follow the example of the apology? Will Israel apologize for we at it did in Deir Yassin or...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 29, 2000
The Truth, an e-mail service of American Copts, probably related to one of the Coptic associations, sent out a text which claims that Coptic Christians are persecuted in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2000
The Jewish synagogues and the religious schools have been transformed into factories for producing fanaticism and aggressive actions. On the holy Saturday, you find gangs of children wearing black, ready to beat anyone to the point of death for abusing the Saturday, on which nothing should be done...
Date of source: Friday, March 10, 2000
The Jordanians succeeded in persuading the Pope to visit the new baptism site [where Jesus was supposedly baptized] in Bethany in Jordan on March 21. The Jordanians claim that John the Baptist had been baptizing the believers in this place. In addition to that the Jordanian Minister of Tourism...