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    Jerusalem Post
    Oct 20 2004

    Vatican slams disrespect for religion
    By ASSOCIATED PRESS

    VATICAN CITY

    A joint Jewish-Vatican commission on Tuesday condemned acts of
    vandalism against and disrespect for religious people in Jerusalem,
    citing the recent assault on an Armenian archbishop by a yeshiva
    student. "Jerusalem has a sacred character for all the children of
    Abraham," said the statement issued during a meeting of the Holy
    See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the Chief
    Rabbinate.

    "We call on all relevant authorities to respect this character and to
    prevent actions which offend the sensibilities of religious
    communities that reside in Jerusalem and hold her dear," the
    statement said.

    A leader of the Armenian church in Jerusalem said Monday the church
    would not press charges against the yeshiva student, who spat at
    clergy during a Christian procession last week.
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