Rome – Pope Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Synagogue Attack

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    Pope Francis is framed by Swiss Guards as he leaves at the end of his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)Rome – Pope Francis is condemning what he calls an “unacceptable” attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and is calling for Israel and the Palestinians to take “courageous” steps to forge peace.

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    Francis told his weekly General Audience on Wednesday that he was greatly concerned by the “alarming increase in tensions” in the Holy Land. Two Palestinian cousins carried out the attack Tuesday, killing five people. Israel has vowed retaliation.

    Francis, who hosted the Israeli and Palestinian presidents for a daylong peace prayer in the Vatican gardens last summer, said he was praying for all victims.

    He urged both sides to end the “spiral of hatred and violence and take courageous decisions for reconciliation and peace.” He said: “To build peace is difficult, but to live without peace is a torment.”


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    Anominous
    Anominous
    9 years ago

    This is big time anti-semitism. Palestinians are rejoicing on their street about the murder and pope says we should push for peace? Can’t he see that the Palestinians only want our eradication? Can’t he see that the moslims want us out of there and are just waiting for an opportunity to kill us all? Pope, go make peace with al kaeda and isis. Go practice christianity openly in Saudi Arabia or Iran.

    Reb Yid
    Reb Yid
    9 years ago

    Ooooh. “Unacceptable”. Such strong words. Please, try to restrain yourself.

    9 years ago

    What took him so long? Why did he not condemn the vicious attack immediately following the massacre?
    The only “courage” Israel should have is to NOT return the bodies of terrorists, yimach shemam, for burial. This way their ‘martyrdom’ is not accomplished. There should be a designated field where these mamzerim are buried. This may very well stop the savages from going on their ‘missions’. The world can’t denounce this method. They can only denounce what I have been saying all along: throw the bodies to the dogs or throw it overseas.

    9 years ago

    Unfortunately he, like many others, especially clueless liberals, simply don’t get it. These savages don’t want peace. They’re not capable of peace. Terror, destruction and hate is in their blood. Their hatred wouldn’t be pacified even if Israel gave up every inch of the land to them. They seek nothing less than the total annihilation of the Jewish nation G”f, no different than the nazis, y”s, did. Proof of this is, ask yourself the question: what does ISIS want? What’s the excuse for THEIR terror? They’re bothered by the so called “settlements?” Jews wishing to ascend to Har Habayit? Poor living conditions in Gaza? Of course not.

    takeittothem
    takeittothem
    9 years ago

    ‘Unacceptable’ ? That’s it? ‘Unacceptable’ ?
    The priests who molest children, shall we also call it only ‘Unacceptable’ ?
    The butchers of the Church who murdered millions in Europe, shall we also call that only ‘Unacceptable’ ?
    Feh !
    Ugh !
    Hey Pope – stay home, we don’t need you to come to the U.S.A.
    Your visit will be totally ‘Unacceptable’ .

    TexasJew
    TexasJew
    9 years ago

    There has been more trouble in Israel since the “prayer” meeting then ever before. Maybe HE should stay out of politics.

    BLONDI
    BLONDI
    9 years ago

    unacceptable on his choice of words…peace with whom? you cant have peace with barbaric savages.