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...Pope John Paul ii to traverse the globe preaching the ''evils'' of birth control in this day of runaway population growth, mass starvation and ever shrinking resources is beyond naive, beyond irresponsible. It is evil. And any leader who uses his forum to issue an encyclical ((RELIGION, Oct. 4)) that exacerbates the problems -- who, in effect, endorses and propagates the cause of the suffering -- is himself evil, no matter how fancy his hat or how white his robe. Paul McComas Chicago...
Holy cow! It looks like the Pope has really gone overboard this time. His latest encyclical contains a list of sins so sweeping that it is now practically a sin to be a human being. Paul Hoylen Jr. Deming, New Mexico...
...applaud the Pope in his hard stand against abortion and premarital sex. Sure, sin still abounds, and all of us have done something in violation of God's law. But that is no excuse to justify and legalize evil. Wrong is wrong. The Golden Rule still fits: ''Do unto others as you would have others do unto...
...Pope's apology for what he termed the "evil" of sexual abuse committed by some clergy was welcomed, although less exuberantly. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured and I assure them that, as their pastor, I too share in their suffering," Pope Benedict said. John Hennessey, a spokesman for victims of abuse by members of the Christian Brothers order, said he was "absolutely encouraged and delighted" by the apology: "I sincerely congratulate His Holiness for being brave enough to show leadership to the world." Chris MacIsaac, of the group Broken Rites, was less...
...Pope who had under-30s shouting and weeping for joy is a firm traditionalist who opposes what he calls "the dictatorship of relativism... whose ultimate goal consists solely of one's own ego and desires." At the climactic Mass Sunday morning, he told 300,000 worshipers that the modern world too often marginalized God. The Church "needs your faith, your idealism and your generosity," he said. "Do not be afraid to say yes to Jesus, to find your joy in doing his will, giving yourself completely to the pursuit of holiness, and using all your talents in the service...