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Pope backs Palestinian homeland in Middle East
Pope John Paul II voiced clear support for a Palestinian homeland in the Middle East during a high Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. He urged peace for Lebanon and regional stability, noting Palestinians as deserving as any to live in the area, amid recent Israeli actions in Lebanon and Arafat’s statements in Beirut.
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Vatican City
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John Paul II
Middle East
John Paul
St. Peter's Basilica
Lebanon
Israel
Christendom
Hilarion Capucci
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
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