The pope denounces terrorism ( in all its forms)

Pope John Paul II denounced during his meeting in the Vatican yesterday with a delegation of the Christian members in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) that he denounced "all forms of terrorism, because it does not only represent treason for our common humanity only, but because it is unable to found the political, moral and spiritual basics necessary for the freedom of people."

Pope John Paul asked the delegation to convey his "warmest wishes to the chairman of the Palestinian authority and to "all the Palestinian people." The Pope denounced the escalation of violence and repression" in the Middle East. He said in a clear remark to Israel "Once again I call on all parties to abide fully by the UN resolutions and commitments vowed concerning the peace process."

In a remark on the peace plan, the Roadmap, the Pope added "we have to continue our conformation that peace is possible and that settling differences can be only made through dialogue and patience and relentless commitment of persons who enjoy the good intention in the two sides."