Pope Asks Israel to Resolve Stalled Tax Issue

Asserting that “all peoples have a right to be given equal opportunities to flourish,” Pope Benedict XVI on Monday voiced concern for Israel’s dwindling Christian minority, and called for a relaxation of travel restrictions on the country’s Palestinians.

The pope made his remarks on in a meeting with Mordechay Lewy, the new Israeli ambassador to the Holy See.

Benedict also called for a “positive and expeditious resolution” of longstanding tax and legal disputes between Israel and the Vatican.

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