Wednesday, January 21, 2009

'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel

"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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