#Vatican to host #Palestine-Israel ’peace prayer’ with Abbas, Peres
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Pope Francis on Sunday hosts an unprecedented peace prayer meeting with Israeli President #Shimon_Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas in a symbolic gesture to foster dialogue but unlikely to have any immediate effect. Tensions are running high between the two sides following the formation of a new Palestinian unity government backed by the Hamas and the announcement of Israeli plans for building 3,200 new settler homes. The Vatican is realistic about the effects of the ceremony. read more