A leading American Jesuit publication voiced differences today with the Vatican policy on internationalization of the city of Jerusalem as a holy place for three great religions.
An editorial in the current issue of America pointed out that “no single one of the world’s great religions has a monopoly of interest in the Holy Land.” It noted that “given the international character of Jerusalem, internationalization is perhaps the most logical solution to a problem that is of concern to so much of the world outside Israel’s borders.” It said, however, that “Israel’s record over the last 20 years in providing free access to its Christian shrines has been commendable. If free access is the issue, then we cannot help wondering if the case for the internationalization of Jerusalem is as urgent today as it appeared to be in 1947.”
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