Image courtesy of NPR. By Kelly Thomason The conflict between Israel and Palestine has persisted since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian leadership ...

The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.

The meeting, which lasted about an hour and was described as “cordial” in a brief Vatican statement, comes nearly a month ...

The two met in person for the first time, in what the Holy See described as a "cordial" encounter.View on euronews ...

Pope Leo XIV meets PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas for the first time, urging aid for Gaza and a two-state solution. The meeting ...

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a ...

Pope Leo XIV acknowledged Wednesday that there had been misunderstandings and conflicts with Jews over Israel’s war in Gaza. At a time of rising antisemitism stemming from Israel’s war, Leo adopted as ...

Pope Leo XIV and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, recognized the “urgent need to provide assistance ...

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 60th anniversary of the landmark Vatican document that revolutionized the Catholic Church’s ...

By Stefano Leszczynski Immediately following his arrival in Rome on Wednesday afternoon, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ...

Pope Leo welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a ...