Pope meets 'angel of peace' Abbas after treaty announcement

By The Manila Times

May 16, 2015 9:39 pm

Pope Francis welcomes Palestinian authority President Mahmud Abbas during a private audience on Saturday May 16, in the Vatican. AFP PHOTO

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday, calling him 'an angel of peace,' days after the Vatican said it was preparing to sign its first accord with Palestine to the anger of Israel.

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