Pope, meeting with Palestinian Christians, condemns terrorism

Published: 2003-11-10

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting with a delegation of Palestinian Christians at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II condemned all forms of terrorism and said peace in the Middle East must be built on dialogue. In a brief talk Nov. 10, the pope said Israelis and Palestinians should fully respect U.N. resolutions and the commitments already made in the peace process. "Despite the recent setbacks on the road to peace and fresh outbreaks of violence and injustice, we must continue to affirm that peace is possible and that the resolution of differences can only come about through the patient dialogue and persevering commitment of people of good will on both sides," the pope said. "Terrorism must be condemned in all its forms, for it is not only a betrayal of our common humanity, but is absolutely incapable of laying the necessary political, moral and spiritual foundations for a people's freedom and authentic self-determination," he said.

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