"A diplomatic row between Israel and the Vatican cast doubt over Pope Benedict XVI’s planned visit to the Holy Land yesterday, after a prominent cardinal said that Gazans were living in a “big concentration camp”.......
"In his annual speech to diplomats in the Vatican the Pope sought to damp down the dispute.......
"His remarks came amid outrage from Israelis over a statement by Cardinal Renato Martino....
"The row has brought to the surface festering tensions over a range of issues, including plans by the Pope to beatify Pope Pius XII".
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