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June 26, 2015

Vatican cements relationship with State of Palestine

A woman holds a banner with the colors of the Palestinian flag before the start of the canonization Mass for four new saints celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 17.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican signed a historic agreement recognizing the state of Palestine June 26 and calling for a two-state solution with Israel, a move criticized by the Israeli government as damaging the peace process.

Published in International
December 26, 2014

Jesus' message resonates with Palestinians who seek justice, Abbas says

People gather in Manger Square and the Church of Nativity on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, West Bank.

JERUSALEM - Jesus' message of love and peace resonates among Palestinians seeking justice, said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his Christmas message.

Published in International
June 8, 2014

Only God can bring peace to Holy Land, Pope tells Peres, Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Pope Francis, Israeli President Shimon Peres and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople arrive for an invocation for peace in the Vatican Gardens June 8. Also pictured is Franciscan Father Pierbattista Piz zaballa, head of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, far left.

VATICAN CITY - Praying for peace in the Holy Land alongside leaders of long-antagonistic nations, Pope Francis called on God to act where human efforts had failed, to end what he described as violence inspired by the devil.

Published in Vatican
June 3, 2014

Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew may join Vatican prayer summit

Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew may join Vatican prayer summit

VATICAN CITY - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople may join Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Shimon Peres when they meet Pope Francis to pray for peace this weekend.

Published in Vatican
May 24, 2014

Pope invites Israel, Palestine leaders to Vatican

Pope Francis has offered his home, the Vatican, to Israeli President Shimon Perez and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to pray together for peace.

BETHLEHEM - Pope Francis has offered his home, the Vatican, to Israeli President Shimon Perez and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to pray together for peace.

Published in A Holy Land pilgrimage
May 24, 2014

Israel, Palestine leaders accept invite to Vatican

Pope Francis shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are both on record accepting the invitation from Pope Francis to come and pray for peace at the Vatican.

Published in A Holy Land pilgrimage
December 17, 2012

Solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires talks, pope says

Pope Benedict XVI exchanges gifts with Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas during a private audience in the pontiff's library at the Vatican Dec. 17. A statement from the Vatican press office said the two leaders discussed the need to restart talks betwe en the Israelis and Palestinians.

Updated 12/18/12

VATICAN CITY - Just weeks after the Vatican praised Palestine’s boosted status as a non-member observer state

Published in International