JTA: The Global News Service of the Jewish People

Close

Share

  • Share Share
  • Email Email
  • Print Print

Israel not seizing Church assets

ROME (JTA) -- Israel will not seize funds of Catholic institutions in the country, as Italian and Catholic media had reported.

A statement Tuesday by the Israeli Embassy to the Holy See said that "the seizure of funds from the Ministry of Education destined for some educational institutions of the Catholic Church in Israel will not be made, and that the situation remains unchanged."

Reports that Israel would seize assets of some Catholic institutions to pressure the Vatican to pay disputed taxes were published Monday by Catholic and Italian media. 

Italian media Tuesday quoted Israeli sources as saying the reports were the result of "a technical error" and a "misunderstanding."
 

Click to login and write a letter to the editor or register for a new account.

Discussions About this Article Elsewhere

free sex videos produce

From free sex videos · 12/13/09 03:09 PM

[...] Melanie Griffith has finally found her niche and is quite believable as Maria Ruskin, a manipulating bubblehead. Appoint,owner Stock prices lost ground today as investors cautiously awaited monthly statistics on employment. Appoint,owner [...]

Not registered? Sign up now. It's fast and it's free.

Free JTA Toolbar