Post by Deleted on May 25, 2014 15:37:53 GMT
Well looks like Mr. Francis did meet Abbas after all. I put things in bold other than the title mainly for reference. They also mean a minor outrage when reading them. Have a look:
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Full article (The Jerusalem Post)
I had to share pretty much the whole article. I actually was in the process of writing my thoughts on this, but... do these things really surprise anyone anymore? No. Feel free to share your own thoughts, though, I'm sure you're shocked to read this article. Lolol.
EDIT: I'm editing the main post this time around to include a video I just watched.
Pope makes "surprise" visit to Bethlehem
Mr. Francis touching a wall where it's written "Free Palestine."
Abbas briefs pope on 'obstacles' facing peace process, settlements
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday told Pope Francis that he welcomes any initiative made to achieve peace in the Holy Land.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with the Pope in Bethlehem, Abbas called on the Israeli government to “completely halt all actions that violate international law.”
Abbas claimed that Israeli practices have driven “many Christians and Muslims to emigrate.”
He said that he briefed Pope Francis on the latest developments surrounding the peace talks with Israel.
“We briefed His Holiness about the obstacles facing the peace process, first and foremost settlements, daily assaults on mosques and churches, as well as the continued incarceration of thousands of Palestinians in Israeli prisons,” Abbas said.
Abbas said he also talked to the Pope about the “tragic” conditions in east Jerusalem. He accused Israel of working toward altering the city’s character and identity and driving Muslim and Christian residents out.
Abbas said he also complained to Pope Francis that Israel has also been denying access to holy sites in Jerusalem to Muslims and Christians.
Abbas said he sought to make sure that Palestinian Christians and Muslims remain deeply rooted “in the land of their ancestors.”
Addressing Israelis, Abbas said: “Let’s make peace based on justice and mutual respect. Like you, we seek stability for our people.”
He said that as soon as Israel withdraws [to the pre-1967 lines], all the Arab and Islamic countries would recognize Israel and immediately establish diplomatic ties with it.
Pope Francis, for his part, hailed Abbas as a “man of peace and a peacemaker.”
The Pope said that his presence “today in Palestine” and a recent meeting he had with Abbas in the Vatican attest to the good relations existing between the Holy See and the “State of Palestine.”
“I trust that these relations can further develop for the good of all,” he said. “In this regard, I express my appreciation for the efforts being made to draft an agreement between the parties regarding various aspects of the life of the Catholic Community in this country, with particular attention to religious freedom.”
Pope Francis said that the time has come to put an end to the conflict in the region.
“For the good of all, there is a need to intensify efforts and initiatives and actions aimed at creating the conditions for a stable peace based on justice, on the recognition of the rights of every individual, and on mutual security. The time has come for everyone to find the courage to be generous and creative in the service of the common good, the courage to forge a peace which rests on the acknowledgment by all of the right to two States to exits and to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders.”
Pope Francis expressed hope that Israelis and Palestinians and their respective leaders would undertake his journey of peace “with the same courage and steadfastness needed for every journey.”
(...)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday told Pope Francis that he welcomes any initiative made to achieve peace in the Holy Land.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with the Pope in Bethlehem, Abbas called on the Israeli government to “completely halt all actions that violate international law.”
Abbas claimed that Israeli practices have driven “many Christians and Muslims to emigrate.”
He said that he briefed Pope Francis on the latest developments surrounding the peace talks with Israel.
“We briefed His Holiness about the obstacles facing the peace process, first and foremost settlements, daily assaults on mosques and churches, as well as the continued incarceration of thousands of Palestinians in Israeli prisons,” Abbas said.
Abbas said he also talked to the Pope about the “tragic” conditions in east Jerusalem. He accused Israel of working toward altering the city’s character and identity and driving Muslim and Christian residents out.
Abbas said he also complained to Pope Francis that Israel has also been denying access to holy sites in Jerusalem to Muslims and Christians.
Abbas said he sought to make sure that Palestinian Christians and Muslims remain deeply rooted “in the land of their ancestors.”
Addressing Israelis, Abbas said: “Let’s make peace based on justice and mutual respect. Like you, we seek stability for our people.”
He said that as soon as Israel withdraws [to the pre-1967 lines], all the Arab and Islamic countries would recognize Israel and immediately establish diplomatic ties with it.
Pope Francis, for his part, hailed Abbas as a “man of peace and a peacemaker.”
The Pope said that his presence “today in Palestine” and a recent meeting he had with Abbas in the Vatican attest to the good relations existing between the Holy See and the “State of Palestine.”
“I trust that these relations can further develop for the good of all,” he said. “In this regard, I express my appreciation for the efforts being made to draft an agreement between the parties regarding various aspects of the life of the Catholic Community in this country, with particular attention to religious freedom.”
Pope Francis said that the time has come to put an end to the conflict in the region.
“For the good of all, there is a need to intensify efforts and initiatives and actions aimed at creating the conditions for a stable peace based on justice, on the recognition of the rights of every individual, and on mutual security. The time has come for everyone to find the courage to be generous and creative in the service of the common good, the courage to forge a peace which rests on the acknowledgment by all of the right to two States to exits and to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders.”
Pope Francis expressed hope that Israelis and Palestinians and their respective leaders would undertake his journey of peace “with the same courage and steadfastness needed for every journey.”
Fair use for educational and discussion purposes
Full article (The Jerusalem Post)
I had to share pretty much the whole article. I actually was in the process of writing my thoughts on this, but... do these things really surprise anyone anymore? No. Feel free to share your own thoughts, though, I'm sure you're shocked to read this article. Lolol.
EDIT: I'm editing the main post this time around to include a video I just watched.
Pope makes "surprise" visit to Bethlehem
Mr. Francis touching a wall where it's written "Free Palestine."
