Hindus praise Pope for linking environment protection with world peace

October 1st, 2009 Hindus and Jews were highly disappointed over Pope for not highlighting Roma apartheid during his September 26-28 visit to Czech Republic despite their repetitive pleas. Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman; and Rabbi Jonathan B.

September 23rd, 2009 Jews and Hindus have found some of the Popes World Mission Sunday message posted on The Holy See website shocking. Rabbi Jonathan B.

September 22nd, 2009 Hindus and Jews are hopeful that Pope will not stay apathetic to apartheid conditions faced by Roma people in Czech Republic and will strongly take-up their cause during his September 26-28 visit. Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman; and Rabbi Jonathan B.

August 25th, 2009 Hindus and Jews have asked Pope Benedict to take-up the cause of Roma people of Czech Republic during his upcoming apostolic journey on September 26-28, who they said, were facing apartheid like conditions. Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman; and Rabbi Jonathan B.

July 23rd, 2009 Hindus have lauded Pope for his call regarding working for the "common good" in his long awaited encyclical “Caritas in Veritate” (Charity in Truth) issued in Rome. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’s criticism of growing divide between poor and rich and abuse of modern technologies; and call for greater social responsibility, reform of financial bodies, sharing earth's resources equitably, vision of undivided city of God; and taking a strong stand on environment, etc.

July 23rd, 2009 Hindus have criticized Pope for rough handling of atheists and humanists in his long awaited encyclical “Caritas in Veritate” (Charity in Truth) issued in Rome. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI wrote in this letter: “…ideological rejection of God and an atheism of indifference, oblivious to the Creator and at risk of becoming equally oblivious to human values, constitute some of the chief obstacles to development today.

May 14th, 2009 Pope brings his Holy Land pilgrimage to NazarethNAZARETH, Israel — Thousands of pilgrims from around the world are on hand to greet Pope Benedict XVI in Jesus' childhood hometown of Nazareth, where he will celebrate the largest Mass of his five-day visit to the Holy Land. Thursday's Mass is being celebrated on Mount Precipice, where Christian tradition says a mob tried to throw Jesus off a cliff.

May 13th, 2009 Welcoming Pope Benedict’s reported affirmation of the importance of interreligious dialogue in the pursuit of peace in Jerusalem yesterday, Hindus have urged him to take the lead in organizing one. Serious and honest interfaith dialogue was the need of the hour, acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed pointed out in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, and added that Pope Benedict, being the leader of the largest religious organization of the world, should invite leaders of major world religions and denominations to Vatican and initiate the dialogue.

May 12th, 2009 Pope: 'Hear the Cry of the Afflicted'The following is the text of the note placed by Pope Benedict XVI in the Western Wall in Jerusalem, as released by the Vatican: God of all the ages, on my visit to Jerusalem, the "City of Peace," spiritual home to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, I bring before you the joys, the hopes and the aspirations, the trials, the suffering and the pain of all your people throughout the world. God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, hear the cry of the afflicted, the fearful, the bereft; send your peace upon this Holy Land, upon the Middle East, upon the entire human family; stir the hearts of all who call upon your name, to walk humbly in the path of justice and compassion.

May 9th, 2009 Pope arrives at Mount Nebo in JordanAMMAN, Jordan — Pope Benedict XVI has arrived at Mount Nebo, where the Bible says Moses saw the Promised Land. The sun broke through the morning mist just before the pope arrived Saturday at the wind-swept hill overlooking the Jordan valley.

May 8th, 2009 Pope heads to Mideast on 'pilgrimage of peace'ROME — Pope Benedict XVI has set off for the Middle East on a self-proclaimed pilgrimage of peace. Benedict's plane took off from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport at about 9:50 a.m.

May 3rd, 2009 Hindus have applauded Pope Benedict for reportedly including verse from ancient Hindu scripture Upanishads in the Good Friday Meditations and Prayers led by him at Roman Colosseum. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a remarkable gesture from Pope and invited him to study more ancient Hindu scriptures, which were very rich in philosophical thought.

May 3rd, 2009 Hindus are asking Pope Benedict to issue a public apology for allegedly insulting them.   Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was very humiliating to one billion strong Hindus of the world when Pope Benedict referred their God as “just any god”.

April 27th, 2009 VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI and Britain's Prince Charles spent 15 minutes talking about the environment and other affairs during a meeting Monday, the Vatican said. The heir to the British throne was accompanied by his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, when he was received by the German-born pontiff at the Vatican.

January 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paying tribute to the 'patchwork heritage' of the US, President Barack Obama in his inauguration speech called it 'a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers'. 'For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.