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Stephen Hawking may be a genius in physics, but he is not so impressive in his logic.  In his new book which is about to come out next week, The Grand Design, he contends that the creation of our universe is not due to the finger of God, but to the pull of gravity.  With [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=374 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=373 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=373#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:36 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=373
(Jerusalem/Cts-Mab) – On September 2nd an important agreement was signed in Bethlehem concerning the restoration of the roof of the Church of the Nativity of Jesus. The agreement was signed by the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III and the representative of the Armenian Patriarch Torkom II Manoogian. [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=373 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=372 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=372#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:48:08 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=372
Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Advance in Washington DC CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, SEPT. 2, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI was visited today by President Shimon Peres of Israel at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. Their dialogue included a discussion on negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. A Vatican communiqué reported, “Concerning the renewal of direct contacts between [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=372 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=370 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=370#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:38:43 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=370
The press says that: “Some Italian politicians who are aligned to the Vatican, have complained that Libyan leader, Muammar Gadhafi, tried to convert Christians while on an official visit to Rome.” What has the Vatican to do with these politicians in Italy? Why is the Vatican always dragged into the picture as if this is [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=370 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=369 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=369#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:32:14 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=369
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT IN THE HOLY LAND On 1 and 2 September the Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet in Washington, together with US President Barak Obama, King Abdullah of Jordan, President Moubarak of Egypt, and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, with the aim of [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=369 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=368 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=368#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:53:12 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=368
JERUSALEM, AUG. 27, 2010 (Zenit.org).- A kindergarten run by Combonian sisters of Jerusalem is at risk of closure because the Israeli separation wall has blocked the children from reaching it. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem reported this week that some 50 children of the kindergarten of Bethany (Shayyah) Jerusalem will not be allowed [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=368 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=366 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=366#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:46:11 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=366
Embrace Mission to Intercede for Society JERUSALEM, AUG. 27, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Several contemplative communities in the Holy Land are now accepting e-mailed prayer requests. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem announced that it set up this service whereby people worldwide can request prayers from the religious communities that reside in the Holy Land. In a communiqué, [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=366 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=364 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=364#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:39:14 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=364
The Palestinian Authority has decided to enter into direct talks with Israel.  What will be the outcome? Which are the main sticking points? What will it mean for Palestinian Catholics?  Get a better idea of how discussions can develop from an interview by Bishop Shomali on Vatican Radio. Click here to read the article ]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=364 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=363 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=363#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:22:36 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=363
In Malta, at the moment we are having a hot discussion about the possibility of legalizing divorce. As can be expected, the politicians are telling us that they will not decide for the electorate for various reasons.  They would prefer a referendum, so that the people can have their say, as a true democratic society [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=363 0 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=362 http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=362#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:40:52 +0000 raycam http://i-tau.org/wp/?p=362
Why are people afraid to speak out when they have the authority and the obligation to speak?They claim they are not listened to and so would rather avoid any confrontation.  They want to live in peace, and so are ready to give their material consent, even if they believe it’s not the right thing to [...]]]> http://i-tau.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=362 0