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Francis X. Rocca

The rabbi in charge of Jerusalem’s Western Wall, who last month said that Pope Benedict should not wear his cross when he visits the site in May, now says that security concerns should not keep other worshippers away during the papal visit. And some of those worshippers are apparently planning passive resistance if asked to stay away.

Looks like diplomats on both sides will be pretty busy before this trip is over.

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