Pope praises Mideast Christians for persevering (AP)


Written on May 10, 2009 – 5:39 pm | by

Pope Benedict XVI blesses a child in a wheel chair, left, on his arrival to celebrate a Mass at a stadium in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, May 10, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Middle East Christians to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening the existence of their ancient communities. Pope Benedict XVI is on a week long tour in the Middle East that includes Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.(AP Photo/Nader Daoud)AP - Pope Benedict XVI praised Sunday the courage of Middle East Christians who cling to their faith despite war and adversity, addressing a crowd of 20,000 who filled a sports stadium where he celebrated the first open-air Mass of his Holy Land pilgrimage.

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