JERUSALEM - In a bid to defuse the wave of Palestinian violence that has struck Israel and the West Bank during the past few weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prohibited all of the country’s parliamentarians from visiting the Temple Mount, a contentious site holy to both Jews and Arabs.
Published in
International
November 13, 2014
Catholic, Muslim forum urges dialogue, condemns violence, persecution
VATICAN CITY - Gathering at "a time of severe tension and conflict," particularly in the Middle East, 24 Catholic and Muslim leaders and scholars urged dialogue to promote greater respect and understanding and condemned all acts of violence committed in the name of religion.
Published in
International
JERUSALEM - It’s a site holy to both Jews and Muslims — considered the most religiously sensitive square kilometre on the planet.
Published in
International