Money matters

So the Tourist and Interior ministries of Israel see money as the main issue not to hand over churches in the Holyland to the Vatican. "If we were sure that this present to the Christian world would bring millions of Christian pilgrims here, then we would have a good reason to think about it," Tourism Minister Stas Meseznikov was quoted as saying. read all about it: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1239710858577&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

And reactions on both Israeli and Palestinian sides to the Pope's visit are mixed. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1239710855476&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull