Word: vaticans
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...Israel, Vatican Announce Ties...
Creating hope for greater tolerance and cooperation between Jews and Roman Catholics, Israel and the Vatican agreed to establish diplomatic relations. The Holy See will have its embassy in Tel Aviv rather than in the disputed city of Jerusalem, but Catholic officials clearly hope to participate in any negotiations on the future status of Jerusalem...
...rendering of a final verdict is reflected in the Judgment more unmistakably than ever, particularly in the central figure of Christ. Although its cleaning is not yet complete -- and hence the Vatican has released no color photos of it -- the emerging image clearly shows that contrary to a previous assumption that Christ's expression is one of anger, it instead betrays impatience, as though He were saying, "Silence! Now I will pronounce judgment!" Even more significant, no one in the fresco except the Virgin Mary seems to know his own fate, and thus everyone looks fearful. Says Fabrizio Mancinelli...
...Pluses: Vatican Secretary of State, nominally the No. 2 spot...
Pluses: Heads Vatican's council for interreligious dialogue; familiar with the world of Islam...