Vatican Holds First Ever Jewish And Islamic Prayers For Israel-Palestine Conflict Resolution

Islamic and Jewish prayers were held for the first time ever at the seat of Catholicism on Sunday, as the Israeli and Palestinian presidents came to pray with at the Vatican

Pope Francis hopes the event, attended by the presidents Shimon Peres and Mahmoud, will "re-create a desire, a possibility" to rekindle the Middle East peace process.

Peres was the first to arrive at the Vatican hostel which is the Pope's current residence, and he was shortly followed by Abbas, with the two Middle East leaders embracing and sharing a smile. They were greeted warmly by the Pope, and held a short private meeting separately with the Pontiff, before the service began in the Vatican garden, in the shadow of St Peter's Basilica.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/08/vatican-islam-israel-palestine_n_5468935.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

Have to say I am really impressed by this Pope so far.

Posted yesterday in Middle East section Didge.

Sassy wrote:Posted yesterday in Middle East section Didge.

No worries, lol the Vatican is in Italy though... ::D::

Yea, did debate which section, but 1 pope and 2 middle east leaders lol