Vatican Cardinal Calls Gaza “big concentration camp”

As the head of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Cardinal Renato Martino was not speaking for the pope, and I have just learned that Vatican spokesman, Father Frederico Lombardi, has made that clear to the press. Martino, however, insists that he will stand by his words.  Good for him. Only the United States is giving full support to this slaughter in Gaza.

ROME (Reuters) – Pope Benedict’s point man for justice and peace issues on Wednesday issued the Vatican’s toughest criticism of Israel since the latest Mideast crisis began, calling Gaza a “big concentration camp.” More here.