Pope releases doves of peace for the Holy Land

29/01/12 18:10 CET

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Pope Benedict XVI has called for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

The pontiff made his comments in his weekly Sunday address at the Vatican.

He also repeated his annual tradition of releasing two white doves as a sign of peace.

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