Pope Francis defends Pius XII’s wartime record Pope Francis defended Pius XII’s record during World War II, calling the former pope “the great defender of the Jews.” June 13, 2014 2:16 pm
Abbas invokes sovereign state in peace prayer with pope, Peres Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called for “freedom in our sovereign and independent state” during a joint prayer for peace with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Pope Francis. June 8, 2014 3:15 pm
Peres arrives in Rome to pray for peace with pope, Abbas Israeli President Shimon Peres is in Rome to take part in a “call for peace” with Pope Francis and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. June 8, 2014 7:24 am
In Mideast visit, Pope Francis makes symbolic gestures to both sides By Ben Sales May 27, 2014 1:10 pm