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Pope calls Chernobyl shut down a wise decision



Observation: Does this imply that the church is on the record of 
being "anti-nuclear", calling for the shutdown of all nuclear plants, 
or just this troubled unit. How does closing down a plant send a 
message of "peace and fraternity"? Is the church now going to 
assist the region with enough funds to replace the lost electrical 
source, and pay for heating during their cold winter?  Very 
disturbing. 

Pope calls Chernobyl shut down a wise decision
  
VATICAN CITY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Pope John Paul said on 
Saturday the closure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 
Ukraine was a wise decision that sent to the world a message of 
peace and fraternity. 

"Having learned of the wise decision of your government to close 
the nuclear plant in Chernobyl, I wish to associate myself with all 
those in your country and throughout the world who are pleased by 
this significant move," the Pope said in a note to Ukraine's 
President Leonid Kuchma. 

The Pontiff added that the closure on Friday of the plant which in 
1986 caused the world's worst nuclear accident becoming a 
symbol of the dangers of atomic power gave "the whole world a 
sign of hope for a more sucure and fraternal world." 

The Pope is scheduled to visit Ukraine in June. 
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