Pope Francis Meets Palestinian President

Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday, days after the Vatican said it was preparing to sign its first accord with the Palestinians in the near future. The pope called Abbas “an angel of peace” during a 20-minute private audience at the Vatican. The parties expressed satisfaction for “the accord reached on the text of a comprehensive Agreement” between the Vatican and the State of Palestine, “on various, essential aspects of the life and the activity of the...

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