Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in Gaza ...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intention to hold elections for a new Palestinian National Council, which ...

"Sadly, this act adds to the continuous military attacks against the civilian population and places of worship in Gaza." ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pope Leo XIV had a phone conversation on Monday, July 21, 2025, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ...

Pope Leo, whose role in advocating for peace in Gaza has become notably stark since Israel struck the territory's only ...

In a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on Monday, Pope Leo XIV repeated his ...

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas decrees that elections for the PLO’s legislative body, the Palestinian Council, be held by the end ...

Palestinian National Council sets policy of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and elects the forum that votes on PLO leadership The post Abbas says PLO to hold elections by year’s end, for first ...

The humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip & the need for urgent assistance were part of discussions between Pope Leo XVI and ...

Pope Leo XIV had a telephone call on Monday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss "the recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and violence in the West Bank", the Vatican ...

Amid economic crisis and Abbas's aging leadership, the Palestinian Authority faces instability and potential succession battles.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seen during an official visit to Turkey, July 25, 2023 in Ankara. Rıza Ozel/dia images/Getty ...