30 November, 2012 (Romereports.com) The Holy See w
elcomed favorably the United Nations' vote to upgrade
Palestinian status from permanent observer entity to a non-member
observer state. The lopsided vote in the world governing body's General
Assembly grants Palestine the same
recognition as Vatican City. The Vatican released a statement also voicing its support for a two state solution, and called on Palestinian and Israeli leaders
to resume bilateral negotiations to achieve peace and the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
In addition, the statement backed the Vatican's request for a
special statute guaranteeing freedom of religion and access
for Jerusalem, which both Israel and Palestine claim as capitals of their respective countries.
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