Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2000
The Vatican was very happy and worried at the same time due to the Pope’s visit to the Holy Lands. Nobody can deny that the Pope faces political dangers when he tries to talk politics at all. Every party waits for a declaration from the Pope in order to demonstrate his support of it.
Date of source: Saturday, March 25, 2000 to Friday, March 31, 2000
The phenomenon of "sheikhism" (claiming to have special spiritual vocation) is starting to devastate a wide range of Egyptian society. This requires our highest attention especially since it hits mainly women, the most vital cell in society.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 21, 2000
Yesterday, Pope John Paul visited the Holy Lands... Among the principal reasons for this visit is improving the relations between Christians, Jews and Muslims. Still, the Pope will have to pass through religious and diplomatic obstacles. Some of the Jordanians said they have their doubts about the...
Date of source: Monday, March 20, 2000
The Pope said on the day prior to his departure that this visit was the dream of his life. The article further mentions the places he is going to visit.
Date of source: Monday, March 20, 2000
The Kach movement destroyed the tarmac where the pope was supposed to land in an effort to prevent the pope from landing.
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2000
The Guardian newspaper says that the visit of the Pope to Jerusalem is the same as entering a minefield. One known rabbi [no name was mentioned] asked the Pope to remove his cross when he goes to the Wailing Wall.
Date of source: Sunday, March 19, 2000
Announcement of the visit of the Pope to Amman, Jerusalem, and the Palestinian territories.
Date of source: Saturday, March 18, 2000
The greatest leader in the Christian world, Pope John Paul II, asked for forgiveness. This is a generous step. ... We expect from the Vatican to acknowledge the prophethood of Mohammed, may the peace of the God be upon him, and also the book that came upon him. This is the right way to real...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 14, 2000
The most important Jewish Rabbi, Israel Lau, said he regretted that the document of the apology of the Pope did not mention the Jewish victims of the Holocaust...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 15, 2000
... It is so easy for John Paul II, the Vatican’s current pope, to apologize for his ancestors during the Crusades and the Inquisition. This Pope did not cause those problems but if we accept these apologies would our martyrs accept them? We thank the current Pope. He was not the one who caused...