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APOSTOLIC VISIT TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC, Sept 26-28, 2009

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Czech bishops do not know whether Pope will talk about Romanies


Prague/Washington - The Czech Bishops' Conference' Ales Pistora told CTK today he does not know whether the Pope will mention the Romany issue during his visit to the Czech Republic, in reaction to a call by Jews and Hindus in the United States on Benedict XVI that he speak about Romanies.

"It is not known beforehand what theme Pope Benedict XVI will choose for his message to the Czech public," Pistora, the bishops’ conference spokesman, said.

Benedict XVI will visit the Czech Republic on September 26-28.
Representatives of Jews and Hindus in the United States claim Romanies in the Czech Republic live in an atmosphere similar to apartheid, The Jerusalem Post writes today.

Hindu representative Rajan Zed and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich claim in their joint statement that Romanies in the Czech Republic face violent attacks, stereotypes, racism, prejudices, a growing gap between them and the other Czechs, beatings, bad quality housing, systemic unemployment, persecution, social exclusion and segregation at school.

Zed and Freirich claim that Romanies are denied service in restaurants, shops and in discos, the state refuses to protect them against oppression and they undergo forced sterilisation.

Pistora reminded that Czech bishop Vaclav Maly said previously he is concerned about the growing aggressive manifestations of certain political parties and groupings aimed against minorities in the Czech Republic, mainly against Romanies of late.

Maly was reacting to an arson attack against a Romany family in Vitkov, north Moravia, in April, in which three people suffered burns.
The worst hit was a two-year-old girl who suffered burns to 80 percent of the surface of her body. She was recently awoken from induced sleep, but her condition is still serious.

"I express solidarity with all who will stand up to this dangerous trend using peaceful and legal means and who will speak up for the afflicted. The church is not indifferent and it stands in this effort on the side of all people of goodwill," Maly said.

Zed and Freirich wrote that for believers it is a sinful and morally unjustifiable if they do not pay attention to how Romanies are maltreated.

They said if the Pope raised the maltreatment of Romanies during his Czech visit, this would have a great effect.

Romanies, most of whom come from India, started to migrate to Europe around the 11th century.


Note from Teresa: The Romanies are colloquially called 'gypsies'. In many countries of Europe, they live in trailer parks, and many live from begging on the streets, often with their children.




Havel to attend Czech personalities' meeting with Pope


Prague - Former Czech president Vaclav Havel is among the personalities invited to a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during his forthcoming visit to Prague, and he plans to attend the event hosted by the Presidential Office, Havel's secretary Sabina Tancevova told CTK today.

The meeting in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle on September 26 will be attended by representatives of the Czech political and social life and also diplomats.

A private meeting of Havel and the Pope has not been planned for now, but it cannot be ruled out, Tancevova said.

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