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Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Photo of the day: Pope hugging a Muslim Cleric and a Jewish priest

Pope Francis seen in a warm embrace with Jewish Rabbi (Abraham Skorka) & Muslim Imam (Omar Abboud) at the Western 'wailing' wall of Jerusalem during his state visit to Jerusalem recently. This Pope is phenomenal.

170 comments:

Anonymous said...

All na wash abeg.. yimu

Livvsreamblog said...

That is how it suppose be

Anonymous said...

We re one.. If we jst accept it, The world wld be @ peace.. Religious discrimination is the problem in this world..

Anonymous said...

1 church? Embracing all religions? ??
Is this really gonna be the last pope b4 Jesus comes.

Are we ready

Walata said...

I fink it tryna portray unity in one accord of all the respective religions

Anonymous said...

Sign or 'just happenings'
Help us oh God to decern

Peejay said...

Hmmm.

Alloy Chikezie said...

That photo is preaching love, fraternity and unity, and that in itself is an agglutinating fragrance


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Anonymous said...

I Love my Bible and the Scroll book prophesy is being fulfiled in our own very eyes " Time No Longer" his soon return is eminent. NKEM

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Re dey kissing?

Anonymous said...

Linda Pope Francis not Pope Benedict 16.

Unknown said...

Really phenomenal...

Unknown said...

I hope their followers are watching?

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awww! God bless our Pope
God bless the vicar of Christ
God bless the successor of St Peter
God bless the supreme Pontiff
God bless the Bishop of Rome
God bless the man of Peace
God bless His Francis


~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Anonymous said...

And 1 stupid muslim in my offc be saying bad abt catholics n virgin Mary.... I hope u learn dis from ur Imam....

Unknown said...

My pope 4 life

Unknown said...

Catholic kwenu ya

Unknown said...

My pope 4 life

Anonymous said...

So it seems.

Anonymous said...

Yep! That's my Pope!

Anonymous said...

Linda! Pope Benedict d sixteenth is dead o. May be you arε referring to Pope Francis

Anonymous said...

Pope Francis stoop this low just for peace to reign in the world; I pray our Moslem brothers will embrace peace all over the world

Adeola Omo-Oba said...

What is love? Is it synonymous to hugging? While we sit back at our privacy plotting schemes to overthrow the world system of worship.

Le bebe said...

Pope Francis pls.

Unknown said...

Thats my pope and may God bless him for the this.... Best pope ever #ProudCatholic..
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Le bebe said...

Pls Linda, this is Pope Francis, not Pope Benedict.

ary said...

This man is full of surprises, pleasant ones.

Anonymous said...

Pope Benedict or Pope Francis?:/

Anonymous said...

That is my pope. I couldn't be more proud... Am a xtian n a staunch catholice 4eva...

Unknown said...

If na pope..na phenomenal warm embrace,if na phyno e go b kissing!! Dis bloggers sef..

Kingston said...

Datz Pope Francis de First Linda,ar u dis backward?
By d way,u d pope is a complete epitome of humility nd exemplifies human equality.

E. Hart O. said...

Exemplary! Religious tolerance! Love to mankind.

pm said...

This is supposed to be captioned
THE JUDAIC RELIGION LEADERS
They are all from one source
Abraham and constitute 50% of the world religion.
Nothing strange though.
Its call unification of brotherhood
Peace to the world

shogun XXL said...

Buddha was not a buddshit,
Jesus was not a Christian,
Muhammad was not a Muslim,they were Teachers,who Taught love,....love was their Religion.

Anonymous said...

Let naija imam and pastor learn
~Onahboy

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah! Datz my pope ppl. So luv my Roman Catholic faith, cos we av no time 2 discriminate

Anonymous said...

Are they kissing? Nothing is beyond this Pope. Who is he to judge?

Anonymous said...

This is an iconic photograph, quite touching... his Eminence is truly an execellent leader, one that we should or take after. The universal message of Christianity is love, if we only exhibited a little of it with our neighbours everyday the world will be beautiful. May GOD continually give you the strength and resilience you seek, as u take on the huge mantle which you have been thrust with. GOD bless you sir... we ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anonymous said...

This is Pope Francis not Pope Benedict xvi

Anonymous said...

its pope francis

Unknown said...

Eheen dats how its suppose to be

Anonymous said...

Linda I believe you've made a genuine error with the Pope's name, abi you no be Catholic girl again. I know you know the Pope's name so update am biko.

Unknown said...

Exemplary life. May peace reign in our nations.

Anonymous said...

So phenomenal. Me love the pope o.


CoolDiva speaks!

Anonymous said...

you mean Pope Francis I?

Unknown said...

You can say that again... YES HE IS PHENOMENAL.

Anonymous said...

OK..nice view..while d pope is busy in a warm teddy hug wif d Muslim heads we r hre being massacred by d same asswipes..so pls while at it pls could u whisper into dat guy's ears dat his brothers r holding smefin dear to us(our girls) nd we ain't gettn younger waitn for em..oh nd watch b4 dey bomb u too..#nellietalkin#

Anonymous said...

This is what we want in the world, no criticism,just accept each other's religion and love one another.

Ejemaim said...

I believe you meant pope Francis and not Benedict the sixteenth

Paco Diaz said...

Linda!
Pope Benedict or Pope Francis?

Unknown said...

Pope Fracis have embrace a lot of Muslim cleric in the World, He preaches peace all over the world. Muslim and Xtians should love one another.

>VIA TECNO B3

Ejemaim said...

I believe that you meant Pope Francis and not Benedict the Sixteenth

Anonymous said...

The people's Pope. God bless you, Amen. If only we would always remember that the first duty of a Christian is to love thy neighbor..regardless of how they treat you or disagree with you. Not even as a duty but love is Christianity itself. 'People may be bad to you..love them anyway.' Every soul deserves salvation.

AIO said...

God bless the two supreme pontiff (Pope Francis and Benedict xvi), the vicar of Christ. Catholic and proud

JIRO said...

LINDA ibiakwa. Our beloved is Pope Francis 1st, not Benedict d 16th. Don't take us back biko. You should know better na dis St Thomas Parish Nkwere woman.

SIMPLYCOCK said...

And what is that?
Rubbish!
In what way does a mere token, ineffectual papal hug translate to yanking off the cornucopia of hate verses against Christians and Jews as found in the Koran?
I get annoyed when people tell Christians to embrace peace, whereas the unflinching, relentless and unrepentant aggressors are the Muslims...
For so long as we have the Koran with us just as there are Muslims, so long shall the world know no peace...
Grab a Koran today and read, and you would feel me!
Never seen a book so afflicted by a double personality syndrome: holy yet so hateful!

Anonymous said...

Lindodo, na Pope Francis be that nah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charles Ahaoma said...

Linda, abeg Benedict xvi is Pope emeritus. The pope who was in the middle east recently is Pope francis

Queen Eliza said...

Read your Bible Linda

Anonymous said...

Hi Linda, He is pope francis, not Benedict.

Anonymous said...

God bless the pope


_Holiface Justin

Amarachukwu. said...

Hmmmm

Patrick said...

This one no be Benedict o. This is Pope Francis

Anonymous said...

Linda na so, even 4 naija d rich christians an muslims dey hug but d poor an illiterate muslims keep fightin d masses causin mayhem everywhere

Unknown said...

It's a good thing

Anonymous said...

Correction - It's Pope Francis !!!

Anonymous said...

Correction - It's Pope Francis !!!

Anonymous said...

Dat is hw it shld be pls Linda try tell dat boko haram mediator journalist to show dem dis pix wen he gets to dere meetin point or try follow d guy for better explanation

Anonymous said...

Eyeh oßagoo...odikwa risky ..

Anonymous said...

Correction - It's Pope Francis !!!

Unknown said...

that is pope francis not benedict the XVI

Anonymous said...

Get your facts straight. That is Pope Francs and not Benedict.

Anonymous said...

Linda, that's Pope Francis I, not Pope Benedit XVI ... Plus, I am a catholic, but I am a little bit worried about the 'niceness' of the pontiff. Its just very odd. God bless the people of the world anyways.

Ada said...

He is indeed Phenomenal. May God bless the pope.

BOOTYLICIOUS said...

and what is phenomenal about him hugging them both? is he not suppose to? isn't it what the bible teaches to love one another just as Christ loved us?

Cathy Zeta! said...

The popes' name is pope Francis, pope Benedict retired. Please correct that error

aimee said...

Pope Benedict is wonderful nd I commend his love for everyone

Anonymous said...

Its francis not benedict

Anonymous said...

Pope Benedict or Pope Francis...which one?

Anonymous said...

Pope Benedict or Pope Francis...which one?

Angie said...

The best Pope ever; .. makes me proud again to be a Catholic!..Let love lead!
I hope he considers the priests getting married to *the opposite sex*, to prevent/avoid all sorts of atrocities that happens in the church.

*My R1.50c comment *

Ada said...

Such a phenomenal Pope. May God bless the Pope. Amen.

@captcalebcool said...

Love dis. One love tinx.

Anonymous said...

He's just the best.

Anonymous said...

The current pope is Pope Francis not Benedict the 16th

Unknown said...

Awwwww...my lovely Pope!

Anonymous said...

Benedict???? Is he still the Pope? You mean Pope Francis?

Anonymous said...

LONG LIVE PAPA...*SMILES*

AEandE said...

Linda, the present Pope is Pope Francis o.

Anonymous said...

interesting!...a chance at piece, yet no comments all morning.

Unknown said...

Interesting! Nigerians find the mug boring

Efosa said...

Gracious

kunle said...

This is lovely and great

Anonymous said...

ok,i see u corrected it to Pope Francis

THELMA GREEN said...

God bless our Pope Francis. Pope John Paul did the same in his life time

Anonymous said...

It‘s cool!

Unknown said...

People should take a clue from this. It goes to show that religion won't take us to heaven, but ours deeds here on earth will. We should love ourselves irrespective of who we are and also, learn to respect other peoples religion. Ethnocentrism will take us nowhere..............Peace Out!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. A pope, a rabi and an iman walked into ...

Anonymous said...

they belong together... same mission but only disguise now to decieve who they want to decieve

Anonymous said...

All na wash

Anonymous said...

What makes this phenomenal? A mere hug? Should he not hug people because they are of different faiths? Nonsense.

Anonymous said...

There's no big deal in this.

Anonymous said...

That's Y d country is d way it is. We don't see ppl of different faith as ourselve even d xtians of different denomination. God help us

Anonymous said...

O this brought tears to my eyes. Awww, my Pope. The way it should be. Not all these haters preaching word of their mouth and not of God. God is LOVE!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Wao that was Thoughtful of the POP.To have taken the Photo Snap with the jew and the Muslim.they are very strict there.the Wailing wall is very close to the popular JAVA MARKET.they are all nice location.Jerusalem is a lovely town in deed

Anonymous said...

He is leading by example

aluminium said...

Anonymous 411 thunder break ur head!!!!!!!!!!!! Which church u dey go sef?! Sadist!!! Am sure u r a pentecostal freak

Precious said...

Are they kissing?

Adorale Ronkus said...

Indeed an extraordinary man! Not all man of God can do this. God bless u

Anonymous said...

I strongly agree wif d 1st comment..we are all humans created by 1 God...dnt allow odas little understand make us hate 1 anoda..

Anonymous said...

I wonder o, linda go dey act like children on childrens day

Anonymous said...

Dats my pope... catholic for life

Unknown said...

So nw cause there of deferent religion they should enemies Linda grow up

DOBY DOBY said...

Linda bcos ur a Catholic abi.. deirs natin in dis nah..

Anonymous said...

Let DEVIL hammer your mouth there for saying that.

Jessica law said...

Am not a catholic but have fallen in love with this pope.he doesn't discriminate if we can all learn to love one another the world will be a better place for us all. #bringbackourgirls

Anonymous said...

End time thinz recognize pple

Mandy said...

Anon 4:11 if ÐŽ☺ΰ have notin meaninful 2 type den shut †Ñ’ξ fuck up.

Anonymous said...

Yh he is..dats d kinda love Jesus christ teaches

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this comment God bless u

Unknown said...

@Anonymous 4:11pm, U be goat!

Jenny said...

@anonymous 4:11pm Taar kpwuchee onu gi!

Anonymous said...

But seriously am nt to judge bt i dont get the message the pope is passing because tis pple dont have d same Faith, n its nt like deyd accept the pope religion, dey wont, dey dont give a damn his religion, infact dey dont accept christ as d messiah, so i dont understand the pope in all of these.

Anonymous said...

I wonder o,every thing to linda is news.

Anonymous said...

I just tire! I hug different ppk everyday and no body is writing news abt this.

realtalk said...

Abi o,linda jst dey dey rubbish,y u no talk say d muslim cleric or jewish priest is phenomenal 2 abi u feel say na d pope superior pass?

Anonymous said...

This what we want in the world appreciating each other

Unknown said...

I tire oh,maybe he should have slapped them.

Anonymous said...

if you dont understand the significance of this moment or what it symbolises then you are daft.

Anonymous said...

Could Boko haram people take a good look at this picture and realise we are all one?!

Anonymous said...

Hyper blood! Yes it a phenomenal picx cos ds is wot religion shd b abt LOVE regardless of wot u bliv in! Yes d picx is a big deal Coa pple like u insult pple on ds blog as long as dey dnt share ur views

Unknown said...

Dia is ntn special in dat! Ain't no big deal!


#Pesty

Unknown said...

Dia is ntn special in dat! Ain't no big deal!


#Pesty

hotsource said...

Anonymous 4:11pm- you are jst an angry individual. It can't be that bad? Do your self a favor & luk up the word Phenomenal

hotsource said...

Anonymous 4:11pm- you are jst an angry individual. It can't be that bad? Do your self a favor & luk up the word Phenomenal

Anonymous said...

My dear abeg ask her oh, sometimes I wonder how myopic Linda Ikeji is, so becos he is a pope he cant come in contact with Odas frm different religions? And wen he does it becomes 'phenomenal' #cant deal.... senseless photo of the day. kmt

Olubukola Ozone said...

I see d man is so generally relative, not ethnocentric in any form. Gud

Anonymous said...

Onye obi akpor ka ibu. Isiube

Anonymous said...

Thanks @ anonymous 4:11, dis sister Linda sef, d pix only shows d pope is a man of faith who believe we serve d same God no matter aw we go abt it.
~Davido's gf

Anonymous said...

His holiness

onyi umeh said...

This is symbolic of the symbiotic relationship that sud exist btw different religious groups. There sud peace. And love amongst us,

sisi said...

#worldpeace

Anonymous said...

Nt a mere hug dude keep sh**

Unknown said...

Hmmmm whistling and passing by

Anonymous said...

Imagine wot dz fool is sayin @anonymous 4:11pm u are...do u think its showin luv to pple of different faith wit u..am nt a catholic bt I read dere bulletin nd I listen to dere sermons dey preach abt luv nd peace which is d kOKO if there is luv dere won't be hatred...bt new generational church preaches abt prosperity, money money...they hardly talk abt givin alms to d needy or intercedin for others which is wrong..let's luv without condition be u xtian,muslim pegan tall short black white coloured etc.. Dats why u hardly see all dis dwarf work in a corperate organisation cos they descriminate against them its wrong we are all human... Jesus came to preach abt luv.. If dere is Luv there won't be greed.. So MR anonymous stop sayin crap abt d pope he's settin an example... Learn frm it ok.

Anonymous said...

Signs of the second coming of Christ. Its in the prophesies... God help the bride to get ready cos it's closer than ever before...

Apinex said...

This is d right tin 2 do,staying 2geda in unity

Anonymous said...

Signs of the end time is being fulfilled. The next thing; they'd want to build a temple where all religion can worship tgeda.

Anonymous said...

He is not dead oh how far. Get your facts right

Anonymous said...

Pls wot love r u guys talking about, no hate here, but these guys dont have d same faith. Christianity is all about christ, n these other religions dont accept it. So i dont get the pope here, #endtime

Oyindamola Tella said...

Its a commandment 4rm God.Love ur neighbours as urself.We don't av a choice,we jux av too.God commanded us 2 do so.Muslims we love u no matter what.I just pray God shud restore peace in d world.Nd share love in our hearts includin d muslims.

Anonymous said...

Go back n read well,

Fireworks!!

Anonymous said...

Linda its Imam not Iman.

Anonymous said...

The pic is preaching peace but because you are STUPID u are happy to insult the Muslim fella. U better have a rethink self centered idiot

Anonymous said...

You are a real COCK!!! Mtswwwwwwww!!!

Anonymous said...

Simply cock, just like the bible preaches murder, rape and pillage! Before you let your mouth spew rubbish, take a look at what you are into first. Shege cock sucker!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

U for kukuma say "Buddha was not a Bullshit naaau " lmao. It's Buddhist and not Buddshit.

unserious complainant said...

all i see is three gays romancing each other...

Anonymous said...

Oga pope abeg check that ur Imam pocket well o, AK 47 fit dey breath for inside.

Anonymous said...

jesus is coming soon

Unknown said...

The teachings of Christ in actual sense , this is part of the activities that elevated pope John Paul de 2 to the saint hood. Right steps to heaven. Big lesson to us all.

Anonymous said...

The antichrist

Anonymous said...

You are a fool for saying that.

SIMPLYCOCK said...

For the verminous imps who say I am insulting Muslims like anonymous May 27, 2014 at 9:55 and 10:01 PM, truth is bitter!
I am sure it does not make sense to you that terrorism has become another word for Islamism or Islamic fundamentalism and radicalism...
You want us to bury our heads like ostrich and live in denial that Islam is fundamentally irredentist, conquering and intolerant of other faiths, a fact most exemplified in societies or communities in which the majority population is Muslim...like Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Iran, Northern Nigeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malaysia, among others...
It stands to reason that the apparent peace being enjoyed in Southern Nigeria is because Muslims, now mainly steeped in Western weltanschauung, are not in the overwhelming majority, but are indeed in relative minority as against the North where they constitute the majority...
Tell me that the recent US Army report is a lie, which revealed that Boko Haram elements are being recruited by Muslim clerics or Imams right in the mosques...
Deny that the spiritual roots of Boko Haram is Islam, and I will flood Linda's blog with Koranic passages that enjoin Muslims to kill Christians and Jews just for the fact of not being Muslims....
Please show me Bible passages that command Christians or Jews to kill, rape, pillage and plunder Muslims you liar!!!!!
Why the universal hate for Israel by Muslims????????????
Perhaps that also explains the hate towards Christians, for according to the Bible, they constitute the spiritual Israel...
You hardly will finish reading the Koran before brimming with great hate, that borders on demon possession, for Christians and Jews...
For it appears the Koran had no issue to tackle but the problem of Jews and Christians...
The NAZI streak of Islam is uncanny!!!!

Anonymous said...

Story... so hugs don make u conclude? U know nothing!

Mistyk said...

true love knows no barriers. love my pope

Oskirin said...

Linda,na so he suppose b.we shd luk @ each oda as 1 despite our differences.And d world wld b a beta flace 4 u & i.

Gbenga said...

Bible said One religion, One Government, One Currency. The end time is here people.

APPLE said...

Christian leaders are always preaching peace, we can't say the same for the muslims.

Anonymous said...

The comments here just brings to light the truth.....In actual fact.. Christians (particularly modern day Christians) are less tolerant of other people's religions.. Lets forget the brainless people in the north claiming they are causing terror in the name of religion... Muslims that cause terror around the world have done so in retaliation of the Oppressors. . and thanks to propaganda. . they are painted as the terrorist religion.. when in actual fact.. well over half of terrorism in history has been perpetuated by other religions..

Anyway!.. as of now.. I only speak abt mordern day Nigeria, Libers and daily interactions.. and I have been convinced times over that Christians are less tolerant of other religions.. and then turn around and act self righteous. Live and let live!. the reality is Jesus isn't everyone's God. Deal with it! Don't hate! Follow the teachings of your Pope.

Let God be the judge.

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