Der Palästinenserpräsident habe ihm gesagt, der nächsten Regierung sollten nur Palästinenser angehören, "die Israel anerkennen, Gewalt ablehnen und mit den Prinzipien des (Nahost-)Quartetts übereinstimmen". Dies schliesse die Hamas aus. "Und das …

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called for the re-examination of political, economic and security arrangements with Israel, Palestinians news agency Ma'an reported. At a press conference with Serbian President Tomislav …

Pope Francis (R) embraces Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the end of the ceremony for the canonisation of four nuns at Saint Peter's square in the Vatican City, May 17, 2015. Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters. Pope Francis meant no …

JNS.org – Vatican spokesman Father Frederico Lombardi said that Pope Francis meant no offense in his purported description of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as an “angel of peace.” “It is clear that there …

Pope Francis, who canonized two 19th-century nuns from what was then Ottoman-ruled Palestine, met with Abbas at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, where he presented the PA leader with a bronze medallion and explained that it represented the “angel of …

Rarely has talk of angels caused so much strife. The Vatican has found itself at the centre of an international controversy over how, exactly, it perceives the angelic credentials of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Unfortunately for Mr Abbas, they …

Pope Francis calls the Palestinian president 'an angel of peace' during Vatican visit, as Israel condemns preparation of first accord.

West Bank – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was quoted on Tuesday as claiming that Israel and Hamas were holding secret talks over a number of issues. Abbas, who is currently visiting Jordan, was quoted …

Pope Francis (R) embraces Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the end of the ceremony for the canonisation of four nuns at Saint Peter's square in the Vatican City, May 17, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile. VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis meant …

Pope Francis meant no offense to Israel by referring to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as being “an angel of peace” and intended to encourage harmony between the two sides, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Francis met Abbas at the Vatican on …