Jerusalem Post
Oct 20 2004

Vatican slams disrespect for religion
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

VATICAN CITY

A joint Jewish-Vatican commission on Tuesday condemned acts of
vandalism against and disrespect for religious people in Jerusalem,
citing the recent assault on an Armenian archbishop by a yeshiva
student. “Jerusalem has a sacred character for all the children of
Abraham,” said the statement issued during a meeting of the Holy
See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the Chief
Rabbinate.

“We call on all relevant authorities to respect this character and to
prevent actions which offend the sensibilities of religious
communities that reside in Jerusalem and hold her dear,” the
statement said.

A leader of the Armenian church in Jerusalem said Monday the church
would not press charges against the yeshiva student, who spat at
clergy during a Christian procession last week.