Pope sees Abbas, Vatican hopes Palestinian UN statehood vote helps bring peace

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Catholic Sentinel

Vatican Hails UN Palestinian State Vote, Calls For Special Status For Jerusalem Huffington Post  - ‎ (Reuters) - The Vatican hailed the United Nations' implicit recognition of a Palestinian state on Thursday and called for an internationally guaranteed special status for Jerusalem, something bound to irritate Israel.

The Times of Israel

Pope praises UN upgrade for Palestinians The Times of Israel  - ‎ The Vatican had warmly welcomed the vote, and a Vatican statement said that “it is hoped that this initiative will encourage the commitment of the international community to finding a fair and lasting solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ...

The News International

Pope meets Abbas The News International  - ‎ VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday and called on all parties involved in the Middle East crisis to find the courage to work together for peace and reconciliation.

Vatican praises UN's Palestine vote

Commonweal (blog)

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When Pope John Paul II visited the Dheisheh refugee camp outside Bethlehem in 2000, he spoke with much compassion to the Palestinians who gathered to meet him. “Above all,” he said, “you bear the sad memory of what you were forced to leave behind.