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Jordan: Official thanks pope for his 'regret' AP 09.05.2009 | Pope expresses 'respect' for Islam Al Jazeera 08.05.2009 |
 AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The top religious adviser to Jordan's king has thanked Pope Benedict XVI for his expression of "regret" after a 2006 speech that many Muslims deemed insulting to Islam's Prophet Muhammad. |  Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of his "deep respect" for Islam as he embarked on the first leg of his Middle East tour. After arriving in Amman on Friday, he said he came to the Jordanian capital as a "pilgrim to venerate holy places that have played an important part in some of the key events of Biblical history". |
Police officer killed in New Zealand drug siegeAnne Barrowclough Times Online 08.05.2009 | Mega security planned for pope's Israel visitIAN DEITCH AP 06.05.2009 |
 The body of a police officer was left lying in a New Zealand street for more than 24 hours as his colleagues and the gunman who killed him continued a tense stand-off. |  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel will deploy 80,000 security officers as part of "Operation White Cloak" — protecting Pope Benedict XVI when he visits the Holy Land next week, police said Wednesday. |
Thai boys inspired to ordain as novices in summer MCOT 02.05.2009 | Revered Monk to Be Discharged from Hospital TOC 30.04.2009 |
 Most children spend time playing or attending tutoring schools in the summer. But one group of boys has decided to participate in the Novice Ordination Summer Project at Bangkok’s Yannawa Temple. |  The revered monk, Luang Phor Koon Parisutho, will have a final check-up by a medical team from Mharaj Nakorn Rajchasima Hospital before returning to Ban Rai temple this Friday. |
Hundred novices visit Pattaya temple Pattaya People 29.04.2009 | Buddhist ceremony at Alangkarn Theatre Pattaya People 29.04.2009 |
 As part of a Buddhist programme, 100 novice monks attended Wat Chaimongkol on the morning of the 26th April to worship and study dharma lessons. |  The third programme of a religious lecture was given at the Alangkarn Theatre on Sukhumvit Road during the afternoon of the 24th April. |
Bangkok rituals to bless citySUPOJ WANCHAROEN Bangkok Post 17.04.2009 | Pope Leads Catholics Into EasterSabina Castelfranco VOA News 13.04.2009 |
 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is planning ceremonies to make merit after the recent street protests. |  Pope Benedict has celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in a packed Saint Peter's square. Tens of thousands of people joined him to commemorate what Christians believe was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his Easter message, the Pope turned his thoughts to Africa and the Middle East. |
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