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Pope Forgives Jews For Killing Savior

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

In the second book in his series Jesus of Nazareth, set for release on March 10, Pope Benedict XVI says that the Jews are not collectively responsible for the death of Jesus Christ, reports the Associated Press.

Though it is not the first time the Church has made that argument — in 1965, the Vatican’s Nostra Aetate stated that Jesus’ death could not be collectively be attributed to either the Jews of the era or those alive today — scholars believe that the reminder in a more accessible media form could assist in combating modern-day anti-Semitism.

It’s not the first time in recent months that the Pope, widely considered the conservative choice after the death of John Paul II, has made waves for stances considered progressive for the modern Catholic Church.

In November 2010, the Pope issued qualified support for condom use in Africa, stating that male prostitutes using condoms to protect clients from HIV transmission was “a first step toward moralization,” indicating an acknowledgment by the Vatican that those knowingly infected with HIV could use condoms to reduce the chances of spreading the disease without running completely afoul of the Church.

Source: Raw Story

 

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Vatican awards self ‘unique copyright’ on Pope

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

The Vatican has awarded itself a “unique copyright” on the Pope’s name, image, coat of arms, and any other symbol or logo related to the Holy Father.

“The use of anything referring directly to the person or office of the Supreme Pontiff…and/or the use of the title ‘Pontifical,’ must receive previous and express authorization from the Holy See,” reads a statement released by the Vatican on Saturday morning, the Catholic News Agency reports.

The statement declares that the Vatican “alone has the right to ensure the respect due to the Successors of Peter.” With its self-awarded “copyright,” the Holy See intends to “protect the figure and personal identity of the Pope from the unauthorized use of his name and/or the papal coat of arms for ends and activities which have little or nothing to do with the Catholic Church.”

In recent years, the statement says, educational and cultural institutions, civic groups, and foundations have exhibited an increased desire to use the Pope’s name without the express approval of the Vatican. The Vatican attributes this to a “great increase of affection and esteem for the person of the Holy Father.” And now it wants to suppress such feelings.

The statement suggests that the Vatican’s new “copyright” is a way of dealing with organizations who use the Pope’s name, image, and symbols to “attribute credibility and authority to initiatives.”

Apparently, the Vatican has mistaken copyright for a trademark. It has no legal means of enforcing its declaration across the globe. I guess the Vatican is assuming that you’ll obey its “copyright” in an effort to avoid spending eternity in Hell.

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