...same year the pioneer of monotheism was born, Pharaoh Akhenaten, his wife was Nefertiti, and his son was Tutankhamen. Hence, Judaism, was created by an Egyptian Pharaoh, and spread to half the world through Jews, Christians, Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, Sunnis, Shiia...all fighting over who is right, when they all are wrong.

The Vatican holds on A BIG LIE. Lie has only one leg and will not be holding for ever. Soon the Vatican will be exposed and will scrumble into ashes. Sorry for the People who the Vatican has been feeding lies for over two millenium.

according to Jewish Law, is actually located too close to the Temple Mount to have ever served as a burial site in Jesus time. (The closest known cemetery to the west of the Temple Mount is at least a mile away). The current site was determined by Greek Orthodox Christians in Istanbul (Constantinople) 300 years after Jesus time, and was the site of a previous pagan Roman temple.

...is he aiming for the end of Christianity? Surely his actions don't help Christians in arab lands nor does it help his credibility in a sane western world!

Once a Nazi, always a Nazi1 The Catholic Church is trying to use Israel to cover up the pedophilia of some of its clergy! They call homosexuality a sin but go our and rape and abuse little boys! Great religion Catholicism!

Your heroes the Communists tried to eliminate religion of which Marx said: "Religion is the Opiate of the Masses". Your comrades efforts ended in millions of death but it's not enough for you Obamabots. You want more. No wonder Obamao has became your demigod worshiped by the anti-religion Leftist crowd.

You can certainly say one thing about the Catholic Church: It is consistent. For centuries it has been populated with antisemites and pedophile priests. It certainly does not seem to mind that image and is well lead in that perspective by the current pope.

The only thing the Vatican and the catholic faith knows is how to sexually assault young boys , everything else they need to shut there mouths about . even more so when it comes to Israel.

Congratulations, my brother in faith. Those priests and bishops which hate Israel and Jewish people, do not represent me too. Their opinions are, at least, full of ignorance and prejudice. But I am sure our Pope Benedict XVI does not support them. Awful past times are over, forever. I warmly salute you.

Dear Devorah, I do understand your revolt. But those bad priests and bishops do not represent what we, renewed Catholic Christians, think about the issue. We admire and love Israel, and we will be always at your side. Be sure that Benedict XVI, like John Paul II and other Popes, since II Vatican Council, have, sincerely, repudiated awful anti seminism. Give our church a chance to prove it effectively. God bless your people.

Anyone educated in Christian history can see these comments only mirror an ancient prejudice started under Constantine which became church policy. It has nothing to do with the Bible, otherwise they would follow Paul'c command about not boasting against the people of Israel regardless of their acceptance/rejection of Jesus. A real educated opinion can answer the question placed to Jesus, are you at this time restoring the kingdom to Israel. The answer for today is YES.

The conduct and attitude of Catholic leaders towards Israel is despicable. But hardly surprising. Though there were individual Catholics who helped Jews during the Holocaust, the Catholic Church itself was highly complicit in the masss murder of Jews. So what has changed today as far as the Catholic Church is concerned? Nothing. However, Jews have changed. We can now defend ourselves.

and north america. the evangelical groups and in africa are holding firm and it si with them we must make alliances. with mainstream chrisianity here just play nice and let them go softly into the night.

Chris...you always make me smile. Danke Schoen!!!! A be gezunde en starke! Warmest greetings!

Bunch of pederasts and perverts..why should we care about an institution that has no future. In the past, the Vatican was the source of suffering and murder of so many Jewish Souls..... There's a special place in Hell reserved for them!

according to her beliefs.

Read this again: "The Vatican synod in 2010 declared that Israel cannot use the Biblical concept of a promised land or a chosen people." they have decided wht G-d has to do! Unbelievable!!!! Do they really think, they have a power over Lord Himself?!! Who are they to decide? Nothing changed, absolutely nothing in 2000 years!! They wouldn't even exist, if there were no Jews, that is what make Catholics envy. And the Pope himself, I bet his youth ideals are prevailing now. Good luck, guys, but do not count on G-d!

The dogs bark but the caravan moves on.

No one is allowed to dislike jews, israel, etc, but u can bash catholics! wondering.....does ir ever over occur to jews that maybe we have good rreason to dislike them!

I loved it in Costa Rica as an eco-tourist, especially the cloud forest area. As you say, "Jerusalem does not belong to the Arabs, nor the Japanese, Russians, French, etc. " Please accept it, Jerusalem belongs to a modern, secular State called Israel and it will remain such as long as Israelis will be able to keep it with their commitment, their force, their willingness to die for it. Call this Israeli attitude anything you want, even a religion, but it is not what the Bible writes about. No harm in maintaining your illusion that, as you say, "Jerusalem is the city chosen by the G-D of Israel," but keep in mind secular view also which makes do without the G-D. In this view, Israelis own Jerusalem, irrespective of "what G-D said to Abraham." Please write this down and repeat often.

It is completely true that Israel and zionism are responsible for the decreasing number of Christians. They hate us just like the Muslims, but NOW claim they don't in order to make it seem that the conflict is only with Muslims- they say this in order to get sympathy from the Americans. Wars started by the immigrant thugs(Israeli's), land confiscations, blockades, this are the reasons why many Christians here leave. No Muslim here ever starts problems with Christians. Only the Israeli's start problems with us. The world knows this- including the Catholic and Orthodox Church. Peace to all. Hopefully many Israeli's and zionists will see the evil leave their hearts.

Visit the Vatican Museum and read history books; feudalism, crusades, inquisition, social injustice, ignorance, hatemongering, pediphile pope {Medici} and priests. Their silence during the Holocaust! Now they make up with Islam, they want our holy sites in Jerusalem. Let's pray to HaShem and it won't happen.

Your last name suggests your knowledge is limited to horse manure, so stop commenting about religion, history, especialy about jewish history. Your mind is obfuscated by antisemitic hatred!

Every time if I see the article name is about another hater of Jews, the name of the writer must be Giulio Meotti. Why does the writer work so hard to cut away Jewish people from the others? There is nothing else better to do than this? Brainwashing us and widening the distance between Israelis and the others is not wise for the future. Please mercy!

No sir, that bishop didn't speak for himself he was the chairman of the synod, a synod well prepared in advance. The attacks on the Jews were all planned

It’s good to hear ‘the other side’, and brings us closer to equilibrium,

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