Vatican Demands Removal from UN Palestinian Flag Bid
The Vatican has requested it be removed from a UN resolution by the Palestinians calling for the flags of “Palestine” and Holy See to be flown at the UN.
What Vatican’s Move May Mean for Jerusalem’s Future [VIDEO]
Critics say the Vatican’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state could have profound consequences for peace negotiations and the future of Jerusalem.
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
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.
Dutch Priest Assassinated in Syrian Monastery
Dutch priest Frans van der Legt, who gained notoriety for his refusal to abandon his congregation in the ravaged Syrian city of Homs, was assassinated in his monastery on Monday by masked gunmen.
Pope Not To Visit Israel in Spring, But Perhaps Later
“Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it…” (Genesis 13:17) Although The Pope has expressed his eagerness to visit Israel, that visit may not be as soon as initially expected. Israel’s Channel 2 News had picked up a report from Italian media which suggested the pontiff was […]