In a joint statement the countries call for an end to the war and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Abbas telephoned the pope July 21 “concerning recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and violence in the West Bank,” the Vatican press office said in a communique.

Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.

In a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on Monday, Pope Leo XIV repeated his ...

"Sadly, this act adds to the continuous military attacks against the civilian population and places of worship in Gaza." ...

It followed a call on Friday between the pope and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a day after a strike by Israel ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intention to hold elections for a new Palestinian National Council, which will be representative of the Palestinian people, before end of the year.

Ireland appears closer to passing a bill that will ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied territories in the ...

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin said any future Palestinian state will be pluralistic, with respect for any deal ...

Israel and the State of Palestine have expressed their support in efforts for peace in Cyprus, invited to comment on the 51st ...

Central to the UDHR in Article 13 (b): “Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his ...

Faced with opposition from Israel, resistance from the United States and hesitation from France's partners, the French ...