Report: The Vatican to Study, Evaluate al-Rahi’s Statements
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The Vatican has made an official request to Bkirki to review the latest controversial statements that Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi made to take the appropriate stance from them, informed European sources said.
The sources told al-Liwaa daily published Thursday that the Vatican would study and evaluate the statements which al-Rahi claimed were taken out of context.
During his visit to Paris, al-Rahi allegedly linked the fate of Hizbullah’s arms to the liberation of occupied Lebanese territories. He also said that the international community should pressure Israel into withdrawing from the Shebaa Farms.
On the situation in Syria, the patriarch called for giving President Bashar Assad the chance to introduce reform for fears that the collapse of the regime would lead to the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power threatening the existence of Christians there.
The European sources said that the Vatican has expressed frustration at the controversy that erupted over al-Rahi’s statements which contradict the long-standing stance of Bkirki and the Vatican.
15 September 2011, 15:39
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its sad when an idiot thinks a smart person is doing something wrong
15 September 2011, 17:22
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a rookie mistake ya batrak
here comes the slap on the hand!
15 September 2011, 18:36
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He's no rookie... He is doing his job...relaying the fear of Syrian Christians to the world. Talk to any Syrian Christian and they would tel you the same thing. Look at Iraq. God be with him...
15 September 2011, 20:28
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This guy is a clumsy priest. He can preach what he thinks appropriate as long as he remembers he does not represent the people. No one asked him to talk in the name of the people. He represents his church and the other monks, he can speak for them and that's all. He is as arrogant as Nasrallah and all the other wise men-of-god who are the source of all our trouble! No more religion in politics please!
15 September 2011, 20:36
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Hocus Pocus! Him and all the turbaned head of clans should take care of the poors and stop feeding on people superstition!
15 September 2011, 23:42
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Oh so now for a change, the source of this report is "informed European (smalla) sources" so there reports MUST BE CREDIBLE, GUYS!!! At least, An Nahar and Al Mustaqbal can take a break. rou7o l3abo bel arb3a. m3alla2in bi 7ibal al haw. LOSERS.
