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Pope open to apology, says Church
Press Trust Of India
The Statesman, Calcutta
Nov 3, 1999
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Title: Pope open to apology, says Church
Author: Press Trust Of India
Publication: The Statesman, Calcutta
Date: Nov 3, 1999
NEW DELHI, Nov. 2. - Pope John Paul II has "no problems" apologising for past "atrocities" by the church, but will not do so under "duress or force", the Catholic Church said today.
"It has always been our position that the Pope has no problems in seeking an apology, if he finds a need for it. Asking for forgiveness does not make him any smaller," Dr Dominic Emmanuel, spokesman, asserted.
Will the Pope seek forgiveness during his visit to India, beginning 5 November? "His holiness may, if he feels it is necessary. But generally a fact-finding mission is sent before any such apology is made," the Church spokesman replied.
He was responding to the Sangh Parivar's repeated demands that the Pope apologise for "atrocities" by the church in Goa, Vasai and Kerala during Portuguese rule in the 16th century.
Dr Emmanuel, however, made it clear that the pontiff will not say sorry "under duress or force ... He has to be convinced".
The church claimed it had failed to wipe out untouchability and other social evils from the community "due to the all-pervasive Hindu caste system from which no religion can escape".
The Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, meanwhile, claimed the pontiff had himself, in September this year, talked about "publicly seeking forgiveness for the errors, injustices and human rights offences".
"In his statement on 1 September, the Pope himself had spoken about starting a new chapter for Catholic Church by seeking forgiveness for the errors, injustices and human rights offences. Now we want him to uphold his own words," the sabha leader Balraj Madhok said. Supporting the Sangh Parivar's stand, he felt "such demands are not unreasonable".
Another sabha leader and former Union minister, Mr Sher Singh felt "the Pope should inspire and direct Indian Christians to carry on their religious activities within the framework of the Constitution of India."
pology meaningless': The Shankaracharya of Dwarka and Jyotish mutts feels a papal apology for past "atrocities" on Hindus would be "meaningless" without putting an end to "fraudulent conversions". In an interview to PTI, he charged the Sangh Parivar and BJP with adopting "double standards" towards the Pope's visit.
Citizens concerned: A group of noted citizens met the Prime Minister today to express concern over the papal visit.
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Title: Pope open to
apology, says Church Author: Press Trust Of India
Publication: The Statesman, Calcutta
Date: Nov 3, 1999NEW DELHI, Nov. 2. - Pope John Paul II has
"no problems" apologising for past "atrocities" by the
church, but will not do so under "duress or force", the Catholic
Church said today. "It has always been our position that the Pope
has no problems in seeking an apology, if he finds a need for it. Asking for
forgiveness does not make him any smaller," Dr Dominic Emmanuel, spokesman,
asserted. Will the Pope seek forgiveness during his visit to India,
beginning 5 November? "His holiness may, if he feels it is necessary. But
generally a fact-finding mission is sent before any such apology is made,"
the Church spokesman replied. He was responding to the Sangh Parivar's
repeated demands that the Pope apologise for "atrocities" by the
church in Goa, Vasai and Kerala during Portuguese rule in the 16th century.
Dr Emmanuel, however, made it clear that the pontiff will not say sorry
"under duress or force ... He has to be convinced". The church
claimed it had failed to wipe out untouchability and other social evils from the
community "due to the all-pervasive Hindu caste system from which no
religion can escape". The Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha,
meanwhile, claimed the pontiff had himself, in September this year, talked about
"publicly seeking forgiveness for the errors, injustices and human rights
offences". "In his statement on 1 September, the Pope himself
had spoken about starting a new chapter for Catholic Church by seeking
forgiveness for the errors, injustices and human rights offences. Now we want
him to uphold his own words," the sabha leader Balraj Madhok said.
Supporting the Sangh Parivar's stand, he felt "such demands are not
unreasonable". Another sabha leader and former Union minister, Mr
Sher Singh felt "the Pope should inspire and direct Indian Christians to
carry on their religious activities within the framework of the Constitution of
India." ‘Apology meaningless': The Shankaracharya of Dwarka
and Jyotish mutts feels a papal apology for past "atrocities" on
Hindus would be "meaningless" without putting an end to
"fraudulent conversions". In an interview to PTI, he charged the Sangh
Parivar and BJP with adopting "double standards" towards the Pope's
visit. Citizens concerned: A group of noted citizens met the Prime
Minister today to express concern over the papal visit.
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