Pope tells Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine has the right to become an independent State

The pope met with the president of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas the Vatican. During the meeting the pope said Palestine’s aspiration to become an independent state, is a “legitimate” one. But still, its a goal that shouldn’t be accomplished at any price.


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