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32. Catholics call Nazareth mosque plan discriminatory
Date of source: Wednesday, October 20, 1999
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land, Michel Sabbah, has accused Israel of discriminating against Christians by giving Muslims permission to build a mosque near the main church in Nazareth over Vatican protests.
30. Unholy wars
Date of source: Thursday, October 14, 1999
A few years ago the former prime minister of Jordan, Taher Masri, commented that "If the 20th was the century of nationalism, then the 21st may be the century of religion". Masri’s premonition appears nowhere more germane than in the stew of sectarian tensions presently stirring (and being stirred...
31. Israel and patriarch fail to reach agreement on Nazareth dispute
Date of source: Wednesday, October 13, 1999
Israeli Public Security Minister Shlomo Ben Ami and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Michel Sabbah failed to reach agreement on Tuesday on a land dispute between Muslims and Christians in Nazareth that threatens to mar Millennium celebrations.
31. Israel blamed for Christian exodus
Date of source: Wednesday, October 6, 1999
Christian clergymen who came from Jerusalem highlighted the plight of the dwindling Palestinian Christian community as it prepares to celebrate in Bethlehem its 2000-year jubilee next December at a joint ceremony of all 13 Christian sects.
6. Catholic Patriarch demands freedom to visit the holy places
Date of source: Thursday, December 24, 1998
Michael Sabah, Latin Catholic Patriarch in Jerusalem and Middle East, demanded freedom for Muslims and Christians to visit the holy places in Jerusalem during the month of Ramadan and Christmas.
10. Jerusalem Patriarch urges Muslim-Christian unity
Date of source: Wednesday, December 23, 1998
Michael Sabbah, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke in his annual message for peace in the Holy Land and the region. Growing incidents between Christians and Muslims are not spontaneous, he said.

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