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Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

October 17, 2013

Palestinian president hopes to use pen from pope to sign peace treaty

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis gave Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a fancy pen as a gift, and Abbas told the pope, "I hope to sign the peace agreement with Israel with this pen."

Pope Francis responded with his hope that the agreement would be reached "soon, soon."

Published in International
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