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...enthusiasm, for Obama's presidency. Breaking with protocol that usually prevents the Pope from addressing heads of state before they take office, Benedict sent a congratulatory telegram to Obama the day after the November election. The Pope noted the "historic" nature of the victory and said he would pray that God would "sustain you and the beloved American people in your efforts to build a world of peace, solidarity and justice." The two spoke directly less than a week later, and the Pope sent yet another telegram on Jan. 20 when Obama was inaugurated...
Unfortunately for the Pope, the present is often as difficult to navigate as the past. On Wednesday he will visit the West Bank city of Bethlehem, where he will both pray at Jesus' birthplace and devote his attention to the Palestinian people and the suffering of their struggle for a homeland under Israeli rule. Many hope the Pope might inject new hope into the stalled peace process. Others simply pray that his presence doesn't unintentionally make things worse...
...Christians in Gaza would willingly run such a security gauntlet to see the Pope. But for them, the border into Israel remains closed. If the Israeli security officials do not allow them out tomorrow, they may miss the Pope's visit entirely. "All we can do is pray," sighs Father George. "It's in God's hands." -with reporting by Jamil Hamad / Bethlehem...
...Government for support - an irony, his opponents say, given his recent comments about secession. But Perry, cognizant of the economic importance of the border and the close relationship with Mexico, appealed again to Texas pride: "As Texans always do when facing a challenge: We prepare for the worst, we pray for the best. Working together, we will get through this challenge as well." But if the demands to close the border succeed, Texas would have not only a public health challenge on its hands; it would face a disruption in trade that would send an economic tsunami into the heart...
...speak up for a great many causes. We speak up to cheer on our favorite sports teams. We speak up to support our political candidates. We speak up to pray. We speak up to debate our opinions...