[Clintonfatigued]

It was merely an oversight on the Pope's part and was never meant to minimize the attacks Israel has faced.

The Israeli foreign ministry over-reacted.

[billl]

of course, it is unlikely that the Vatican will forget it ever again.

[jess35]

The Vatican's reaction was telling. They said they didn't feel they could respond harshly to palestinians murdering Jews when Israel didn't follow strict protocol and international law when responding to terrorist attacks.

Perhaps the Pope will feel differently if the terrorists start attacking the Vatican on a weekly basis. If Catholics are targeted for murder every single day for decades, will the Pope want to take the terrorists ..... to court?