Pope Francis repeated his
call for the status quo be maintained with respect to Jerusalem
during a meeting with the diplomatic corps accredited to the
Vatican on Monday.
"I direct a special thought to the Israelis and the
Palestinians following the tensions of recent weeks," the
Argentine pontiff said.
He added that the Holy See, "in expressing pain for those who
have lost their lives in the clashes, renews its pressing appeal
to consider every initiative so that it avoids aggravating
conflicting positions, and calls for a common commitment to
respect the status quo of Jerusalem, a holy city for Christians,
Jews and Muslims, with respect of the pertinent United Nations
Resolutions".
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