Pope Francis meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud
Abbas
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met Saturday morning with
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican. Following the audience, the
Holy See Press Office issued the following press release:
This morning the Holy Father Francis received in audience
His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, president of the State of Palestine, who
subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin,
accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for
Relations with States.
During the cordial discussions, the parties evoked the
existing good relations between the Holy See and Palestine, sealed by the
Global Agreement of 2015, which regards essential aspects of the life and
activity of the Church in Palestinian society. In this context, mention was
made of the important contribution of Catholics to favouring the promotion of
human dignity and assistance for those most in need, especially in the fields
of education, health and aid.
Attention then turned to the peace process in the Middle
East, and hope was expressed that direct negotiations between the Parties may
be resumed to bring an end to the violence that causes unacceptable suffering
to civilian populations, and to find a just and lasting solution. To this end,
it is hoped that, with the support of the international community, measures can
be taken that favour mutual trust and contribute to creating a climate that
permits courageous decisions to be made in favour of peace. Emphasis was placed
on the importance of safeguarding the sanctity of the Holy Places for believers
of all three of the Abrahamic religions. Finally, particular attention was
dedicated to the other conflicts affecting the region.
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