Roberto Cetera and Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va: "It was an important and emotional meeting. The Holy Father showed extraordinary interest in the peace efforts in the Middle East," said Ehud Olmert, after being received by Pope Francis on Thursday, October 17, together with Nasser Al-Kidwa and a delegation of peace activists in the Vatican. Olmert who served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, and before that as cabinet minister and mayor of Jerusalem, was welcomed by th ...more
By Fr. Dr. Rif’at Bader : Pope Francis' letter to the Christians in the East incorporates several messages. He ...more