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   Vatican Information Service (Press Relea   
   11 Oct 10 22:14:16   
   
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   CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AN INSTRUMENT OF RECONCILIATION   
      
   VATICAN CITY, 10 OCT 2010 (VIS) - At midday today, after having concelebrated   
   Mass with the Synod Fathers to inaugurate the Special Assembly of the Synod of   
   Bishops for the Middle East, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his   
   private study to pray the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered below in   
   St. Peter's Square.   
      
   In the Middle East, the Pope remarked, "the one Church of Christ expresses   
   herself in all the richness of her ancient traditions". In the countries of   
   that region, "unfortunately marked by profound divisions and lacerated by   
   years-long conflicts, the Church is called to be a sign and instrument of unity   
   and reconciliation", he said.   
      
   "This is an arduous task, because the Christians of the Middle East often find   
   themselves having to support difficult living conditions at a personal, family   
   and community level. But this must not be a discouragement; it is precisely in   
   such a context that the perennial message of Christ to 'believe in the Good   
   News' becomes more necessary and urgent".   
      
   In the month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary, Benedict XVI   
   entrusted the work of the Synod to the Virgin Mary, who is "so loved and   
   venerated by our brothers and sisters in the Middle East and, ... as the Star   
   of Hope, is close to all forms of suffering.   
      
   "To her intercession", the Holy Father added in conclusion, "we entrust the   
   synodal assembly, ... that the Christians of the region may be strengthened in   
   communion and bear witness to the Gospel of love and peace".   
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