Middle East leaders accept invitation to Vatican

The Israeli and Palestinian presidents are to pay a symbolic visit to the Vatican next month to pray for peace.

Middle East leaders accept invitation to Vatican
Sun, 25 May, 2014 - 17:11

The Israeli and Palestinian presidents are to pay a symbolic visit to the Vatican next month to pray for peace.

Pope Francis plunged into Middle East politics during his Holy Land pilgrimage, calling the current stalemate in peace efforts "unacceptable".

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