Pope Francis: Abbas is an “Angel of Peace”
Pope Francis praised Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as a true “angel of peace” during a meeting at the Vatican on Saturday.
Vatican Breaks Faith with Israel with Recognition of “State of Palestine”
Israel expressed its disappointment with the Vatican for its acceptance of a future formal recognition of a Palestinian state
How Non-Muslims “Survive” in Turkey
A non-Muslim can rise and become a darling of today’s neo-Ottoman Turks.
Turkey: Genocide à la Carte
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused the Holy See of ignoring the pain suffered by Muslims and Turks.
Is the World Doing Enough to Help Persecuted Christians in the Mideast?
Christians across the Middle East are being persecuted by radical Islamists. Is the world doing enough to help them? Cast your vote now!
Despite Everything, Pope Still Open to Dialogue with ISIS
Speaking to reporters in flight following a speech at the European Parliament and the Council of Europe Tuesday, Pope Francis said he would “never close the door” on dialogue, even with the Islamic State terror group.
Pope Prays for Peace, End to Hostilities Between Israel and Palestinians
On Sunday, in Vatican City, Pope Francis called for peace in Israel and Gaza during the weekly Angelus prayer, appealing for “concrete gestures to build peace” as the deadly six-day altercation continues to escalate.
Netanyahu: “Human Animals” Murdered Eyal, Gilad and Naftali
The sad news that the bodies of missing teenagers Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrah were found Monday drew a heartbroken nation together in mourning and generated words of sympathy from around the world.
Vatican Hosts Historic Prayer Summit for Peace in Israel
Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican on Sunday in an attempt to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Pope Francis’s Unfriendly Visit
The Golden Age of Catholic-Jewish relations seems to have come to an end during Francis’s visit to the Promised Land this week.