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Holy Father recommits to educating consciences in helping bring about viable solution for peace during meeting with Egyptian Envoy
   The Pope recalled his experiences in Egypt earlier this year as he accepted the diplomatic credentials of Farouk Hussein Raafat. The Holy
Father praised Egypt for its "central" role in "the search for a just and lasting
peace in the Middle East." He said that the search must continue, and urged
new efforts to address "the many problems that have not yet been resolved,
which have a profound impact on that unstable region." He continued in that vein,
"The Church is deeply interested" in the peace process,
although the role of the Church is different from that of civil governments.
The role of religions, he explained, is "to educate consciences to the principles
and truths that are the foundation of the welfare of individuals and of
societies." more
Pope attracts 40,000 in St. Peter's Square for Wednesday General Audience in sharing the Discipleship of Christ
 "The Christian, disciple of Christ", was
the theme of Pope John Paul II' catechesis yesterday, held in
St. Peter's Square in the presence of 40.000 pilgrims from
different parts of the world. "The meeting with Christ," the
Pope said, "radically changes people's lives, encouraging them
to 'metanoia,' or profound conversion of heart and mind; it also
establishes a communion of life that develops into following
Christ." more
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