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Daniel Larison: But the difference between the two conceptions of God is not something that would require you to dig up Manuel II’s dialogue or be familiar with the intricacies of Islamic theology.  The crucial difference is that for Christianity, as expressed through the categories of Greek language and Hellenistic philosophy, God is His own…

…tear down this wall…or something. I am fairly sure the first word on this banner is, "Pops:"

Coincidentally, AsiaNews reports on the itinerary : The programme of the apostolic voyage is now official and on Monday 18 September, members of the Bishops’ Conference of Turkey will come together in Istanbul to define the final logistical details. Two pieces of news have leaked out: the first is about a one-day extension of the…

Egyptian-born Jesuit Samir Khalil Samir puts the events of the week and the day in context, at AsiaNews: Rather than criticising Islam, the Pope is actually offering it a helping hand by suggesting that it do away with the cycle of violence. He also asks Islam not to leave the cycle of “Reason” or better…

As blogged here a few days ago, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be the site of an event in which victims of clerical sexual abuse will speak of their experiences to priests and others. There is more about the event here, and it will evidently be available for viewing on livestream video – the event…

Reported at the Papa Ratzinger Forum: Mario Mauro, vice-president of the European Parliament, said in a statement today, "Let us defend the Pope without ifs or buts, let us defend reason," in answer to the reactions from the Muslim world to Pope Benedict XVI’s lecture at the University of Regensburg on Tuesday. "The monstruous attempt…

…gee, thanks Your Holiness. Nice first day on the job… Photo source From VIS, on this morning’s ceremony in which the reigns of State were passed from Sodano to Bertone: In a brief greeting addressed to the Holy Father, Cardinal Bertone expressed the hope that his past experience would help him "to carry out the…

From Ankara. I really have no idea what it means. More photos here, including this study in contrast, unintended, I’m sure: A Muslim family walks to Friday prayers at the mosque in Rome: A police officer stands guard outside a Catholic Church in Pakistan:

John Allen’s new column is up: He didn’t go to Bavaria, but offers observations and notes: As we have seen during his other public voyages, this is Benedict the pastor at work. For the most part, he avoids theological speculation or hard-hitting political commentary, striving instead to speak to the immediate spiritual needs of ordinary…

When I first blogged on the French report on Brother Roger, I was careful not to use the word "converted" not only because that’s not the word we use for baptized Christians who joing the  Catholic  Church – "coming into full communion" is the way to speak of it. Non-christians "convert" to Christianity. Also, with…
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