Pope,
Palestinian President express hopes for peace
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis and Palestinian President
Mahmoud Abbas, meeting in the Vatican Saturday, expressed their hopes for a
resumption of peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel and for
"courageous decisions" for peace, with international support.
A Vatican statement described the talks as “cordial,” and said
the two sides “expressed great satisfaction with the agreement reached on the
text of a comprehensive agreement between the Parties concerning
essential aspects of the life and activity of the Catholic Church in Palestine,
which will be signed in the near future. "
Mahmoud Abbas will attend Sunday’s canonization Mass for two
Palestinian Blessed, for which he thanked Pope Francis.
Below, we publish a working translation of the Vatican
statement:
Today, 16 May 2015, the Holy Father Francis received in audience
Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, who subsequently
met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for Relations with States.
President Abbas will attend tomorrow’s canonisation of the two
Palestinian nuns, for which he thanked the Holy Father.
During the cordial discussions, great satisfaction was expressed
for the accord reached on the text of a comprehensive Agreement between
the Parties on various essential aspects of the life and the activity of the
Catholic Church in Palestine, to be signed in the near future.
Attention then turned to the peace process with Israel, and the
hope was expressed that direct negotiations between the Parties be resumed
in order to find a just and lasting solution to the conflict.
To this end the wish was reiterated that, with the support of
the international Community, Israelis and Palestinians may take with
determination courageous decisions to promote peace. Finally,
with reference to the conflicts that afflict the Middle East, and in
reaffirming the importance of combating terrorism, the need for interreligious
dialogue was underlined.
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