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"Our Arab Countries Are Not Ready for Revolutions"
Arab World
Melkite Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III Laham has cautioned leaders of the Western world that they should not throw their support behind revolutionary movements in the Arab world - CAN reported last week. "Our Arab countries are not ready for revolutions," said the Melkite Patriarch. Laham’s flock is concentrated in Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories. He said that the overthrow of existing regimes could cause chaos in the region, and allow more radical forces to gain power. Rather than encouraging revolutionary movements, the Patriarch said, the leaders of the Western world should press Arab governments "to develop democratic structures, freedom, and respect for human rights."
Attack Against Cardinal Sodano
Vatican
There is a rising current of unease at the Vatican about the continuing prominent role played by Cardinal Angelo Sodano – claims John Allen of …More