Palestine’s president calls Pope Leo XIV concerning Holy Land conflict

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called Pope Leo XIV on Monday, July 21, 2025, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. / Credit: A Katz/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Jul 21, 2025 / 11:47 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV spoke on the phone with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine, who called the pope on Monday morning regarding the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.  According to the Vatican, the Holy Father repeated his appeal for the protection of…