Media > Pope: I come to pray at the holy places for peace

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Tags: God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Pope, Benedict XVI, Vatican, Holy See, Catholic Church, Christianity

Description: I plead with all those responsible to explore every possible avenue in the search for a just resolution of the outstanding difficulties, so that both peoples may live in peace in a homeland of their own, within secure and internationally recognized borders.Immediately upon his arrival in Tel Aviv, Benedict XVI made a vibrant appeal to Israelis and Palestinians to create a climate of greater trust so as to make real progress along the road of dialogue.During the welcoming ceremony in Israel, the Pope underlined the importance of religious freedom and recalled the tragic historical events of which the Jewish people experienced terrible consequences.Sadly, anti-Semitism continues to rear its ugly head ... Less

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