Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican yesterday in an historic "prayer summit" that he is hoping will mark the "beginning of a new journey" in the efforts to bring peace to the Holy Land.
Pope Hosts Historic Prayer Meeting for Mideast Peace
Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican yesterday in an historic "prayer summit" that he is hoping will mark the "beginning of a new journey" in the efforts to bring peace to the Holy Land.
