• TOP STORIES \ Nov 24, 2004
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    Nationally syndicated columnist Robert Novak reveals an important letter by Rep. Henry Hyde to Secretary of State Colin Powell. Hyde's letter is a plea to deflect Ariel Sharon's wall around the Holy Land from its planned position blocking the Scriptural pathway of Christ.

    That raises the question of whether the Bush administration will confront Israel on this issue. Sharon's government last year abruptly cut off negotiations with the Vatican.

    By Robert Novak, CNN, April 1, 2004

  • ISRAEL \ Nov 24, 2004
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    The spiritual side of Israel's atomic spy who converted to Christianity was somehow neglected and came to a surprise to Israelis when Vanunu decided to go to the Anglican Church when he left prison. Yediot Ahronot?s main title on the first page after the release was ?The Christian Mordachai?.

    Vanunu said that he has suffered in jail for 18 years since he was a Christian ? but this does not compare to the suffering of Christ.

    ?Come and see? sheds light on the spiritual life of the famous spy

    Exclusive for Come and See, April 22, 2004

  • OTHER \ Nov 24, 2004
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    The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other Christian leaders have told President Bush they are increasingly concerned about a security wall the Israeli government is building around the Holy Land.

    The leaders say the barrier, which Israel is building to protect itself from terrorists, is dividing communities, complicating the peace process, unfairly taking land from churches and preventing Christian groups from functioning properly.

    By Amy Fagan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, April 19, 2004

  • ISRAEL \ Nov 24, 2004
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    Atomic spy Mordechai Vanunu left Shikma prison on Wednesday after 18 years in jail, on his way to his first stop after his release - St. George Anglican Church in Jerusalem.

    Vanunu was greeted by Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem Riah Abu al-Assal who said Vanunu is an Anglican Christian and expressed his desire to offer thanks to God for his release from prison as his first act as a free man.

    By Etgar Lefkovits, Jerusalem Post and "Come and See", Apr 21, 2004

  • PERSIAN GULF \ Nov 24, 2004
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    An amazing newsletter from a Missionary in Qatar: "Possibly the most significant day we have seen in all our years of living in the Middle East took place recently. To everyone's shock and surprise, The Passion was released today here in Qatar".
    In two short hours, more Qataris heard the Gospel than we have been able to reach in 3 years.

    Read this encouraging newsletter. Names of missionaries have been omitted.

    Special for Come and See, April 13, 2004

  • FEATURES \ Nov 24, 2004
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    Roman soldiers bearing torches and spears emerged from an olive grove, shoving and kicking a stumbling Jesus in a Passion play in Nazareth.

    The outdoor performances by local Arab Christians and volunteers from the United States and Europe take place in Nazareth Village - a life-size replica of a first century farming village

    By JASON KEYSER, Associated Press Writer, April 7, 2004

    Nazareth Reenactment Avoids Controversy
  • ISRAEL \ Nov 24, 2004
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    Dr. David Jaeger, the Franciscan spokesman in Israel said that Israel's refusal to grant residence visas to more than 130 Catholic Church delegates is straining relations with the Vatican.

    For the first time since Israel was established, priests have been unable to renew their visas to stay in the country

    By Ruth Sinai, Haaretz, March 30, 2004

  • PERSIAN GULF \ Nov 24, 2004
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    A top Shi'ite Muslim cleric has said that Kuwait should lift a ban on Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of The Christ" as it exposes the role of Jews in his death.

    "Come and See" Editor notes that the movie has been allowed in many other Moslem countries in the Gulf. The movie has been one of the best outreach tools ever in these countires.

    Reuters, March 27, 2004

  • OTHER \ Nov 24, 2004
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    The following is a speach given by Lord Carey, Former leader of the Anglican Church, at the Gregorian University, Rome, on Thursday, March 25 in which he criticised Islamic culture and regimes.

    "Come and See" brings this speach in full.

    Times Online, March 26, 2004

    'Christianity and Islam: Collison or convergence?'