04-23-2007, 11:07 AM
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<b>Vatican enters Lankan peace process</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Vatican is the latest entrant in the Sri Lankan peace process. That the Papal Establishment is going to play a role in Sri Lanka was indicated in the statement it issued after a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, in Rome on April 20.
<b>"The Catholic Church, which offers a significant contribution to the life of the country, will intensify the commitment to form consciences, with the sole aim of favouring the common good, reconciliation and peace,"</b> the Vatican said.
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Given the differing perceptions between Colombo and the Vatican on the ground situation, political circles here wonder if Rajapaksa's bid to get Rome on board and the Vatican's bid to play a reconciliatory role will succeed.
To add to the problems, <b>Rajapaksa's main political constituency, the Sinhala-Buddhist majority, nurses a deep fear about the organisational tentacles, money power and reach of global Christianity, including the Vatican.</b>
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India is already in control now take over Srilanka.
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<b>"The Catholic Church, which offers a significant contribution to the life of the country, will intensify the commitment to form consciences, with the sole aim of favouring the common good, reconciliation and peace,"</b> the Vatican said.
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Given the differing perceptions between Colombo and the Vatican on the ground situation, political circles here wonder if Rajapaksa's bid to get Rome on board and the Vatican's bid to play a reconciliatory role will succeed.
To add to the problems, <b>Rajapaksa's main political constituency, the Sinhala-Buddhist majority, nurses a deep fear about the organisational tentacles, money power and reach of global Christianity, including the Vatican.</b>
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India is already in control now take over Srilanka.