Christian holy sites in Israel remained closed a second day in protest over Tuesday’s planned cornerstone-laying ceremony for a mosque near the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Church leaders said further protests may take place if the matter is not resolved soon. Meanwhile, the Vatican is accusing Israel of fomenting religious divisions by allowing the mosque to be built.
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