Pope may visit Israel early next year

Pope Benedict XVI is considering visiting Israel in the first part of 2007, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said today after meeting with the pontiff at the Vatican.

Pope may visit Israel early next year
Thu, 06 Apr, 2006 - 14:18

Pope Benedict XVI is considering visiting Israel in the first part of 2007, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said today after meeting with the pontiff at the Vatican.

Peres renewed an invitation, first made last year by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, for the Pope to visit the country.

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