1.   In part because of his failing health, he had been eclipsed as a spokesman for the Palestinian Christian community by Michel Sabbah, the Latin patriarch.

2.   Pope Shenouda plans to visit Palestinian refugee camps and meet with Monsignor Michael Sabbah, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, during his visit.

3.   The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem asked Roman Catholics around the world to help pressure Israel into lifting the blockade.

4.   The Vatican has reassured the Palestinian Authority that it does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem, the Latin patriarch said in a statement Wednesday.

5.   However, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, said after a meeting with Arafat in Ramallah that it was possible he would not make the mass.

6.   A Palestinian official said late Sunday that Arafat could accompany the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, who is to visit him in Ramallah earlier Monday.

7.   The service was led by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, who visited Arafat early Monday and voiced his solidarity with the Palestinian people.

8.   It had feared Arafat could force a face-down by trying to travel with the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, who visited him early Monday.

9.   Other signatories included Palestinian religious courts judge Sheikh Taysir al-Tamimi, and Michel Sabah, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as Carey.

10.   Other signatories included Palestinian religious courts judge Sheikh Taysir Al Tamimi, and Michel Sabah, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as Carey.