The hour-long meeting, described by the Holy See as "cordial," focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and renewed calls for a two-state solution, a position the Vatican has consistently promoted ...

Pope Leo XIV welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to a meeting in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Nov. 6, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV and the president of the ...

This is the first in-person meeting between Leo XIV and the 90-year-old Palestinian leader, who was also received at the Vatican by Pope Francis on Dec. 12, 2024, and on prior occasions. Pope Leo XIV ...

The movement called for PA president Mahmoud Abbas to be isolated from political and legal life, citing his appointment of an interim president as a constitutional violation. The Palestinian Freedom ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and the two men discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and to ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the "full implementation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the Elysee said. The meeting ...

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Saturday for the removal of "all obstacles" he said Israel has imposed on implementing phase two of the Gaza ceasefire. "We emphasise the need to lift all ...

Israel is concerned that Obama may take some sort of action related to the conflict before he leaves office in January Palestinian president Mahmud Abbass Fatah party opened its first congress in ...

TUNIS, October 26. /TASS/. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has released a new constitutional declaration appointing the vice president acting head of the Palestinian Authority if until the ...

Rome — Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, marking their first in-person encounter since the Chicago native was chosen to lead the Catholic Church in May.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time Thursday to discuss urgent humanitarian ...