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Saudi King Sends Message for Pope Francis Through Ambassador
The Journal of Turkish Weekly ^ | 4/18/13

Posted on 04/18/2013 8:07:59 AM PDT by marshmallow

The ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Italy, Salh Mohammad Al Ghandi, delivered a message from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud to Pope Francis. Saudi Arabia is one of the eight countries without diplomatic ties with the Vatican, Rome Reports reported.

The cordial meeting took place in the study of Paul VI Hall, where the Pope and the ambassador were able to exchange gifts.

Though there are no official diplomatic relations between the two states, there have been a series of semi-official meetings. The countries' relationships are difficult because Christians have no right to worship freely or in public in the Saudi Kingdom.

(Excerpt) Read more at turkishweekly.net ...


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1 posted on 04/18/2013 8:07:59 AM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Be careful with these guys Pope Francis...


2 posted on 04/18/2013 8:36:46 AM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: marshmallow
Christians have no right to worship freely or in public in the Saudi Kingdom.

Try it around the US, see what happens...

3 posted on 04/18/2013 8:37:17 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: marshmallow
Christians have no right to worship freely or in public in the Saudi Kingdom.

Try it around the US, see what happens...

4 posted on 04/18/2013 8:37:45 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: NativeSon
Try it around the US, see what happens...

Actually, we should. If they can ban Christianity, then we should be able to ban Islam. Our justification comes from the fact that the religion of Islam is also their government. Ergo their 'churches' are actually foreign government installations.

5 posted on 04/18/2013 9:02:34 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The monsters are due on Maple Street)
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To: NativeSon

??? I go by about 15 churches on the way home.


6 posted on 04/18/2013 9:18:15 AM PDT by stuartcr ("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
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To: marshmallow

No good can come of this.


7 posted on 04/18/2013 9:40:59 AM PDT by bgill
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To: marshmallow

No good can come of this.


8 posted on 04/18/2013 9:41:04 AM PDT by bgill
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To: marshmallow

404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

Um...I’m sure that’s not a mistake...clear message.

A call to stupidity proceeds jihad.


9 posted on 04/18/2013 9:45:22 AM PDT by bayouranger (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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To: marshmallow

Eeww! I wish the Holy Father would stay away from those savages.


10 posted on 04/18/2013 10:12:54 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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