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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the Vatican, and discusses the need for a ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking to Vatican Media, he says that he asked the Pope to continue to promote recognition of the State of Palestine in the international community. Pope Francis held a 30-minute long meeting this morning with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine.
"I asked him to continue to promote the recognition of the State of Palestine in the international community," Abbas added."If peace is to be achieved, there is no alternative to the two-state solution."A statement from the Holy See Press Office noted that, after his meeting with the Pope, President Abbas met with the Holy See’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.
Another topic was “the Catholic Church’s important contribution to Palestinian society”, including its current humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Finally, the Catholic Church’s upcoming 2025 Holy Year was discussed, and hope was expressed that the Jubilee Year might lead to “the return of pilgrims to the Holy Land”.Pope Francis gave the Palestinian President several presents, including his message for the World Day of Peace and a bas-relief with the words “Peace is a fragile flower”.
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