On a recent trip to attend the canonization of two nuns in Vatican, Palestinian President was handed a medallion by Pope Francis. The Pope held private talks with the president after which he gave him the medal and called the president as the angel of peace. This incident took place days after Vatican moved towards recognizing Palestine as a state- something that has bothered Israel. Moreover, the pope also emphasized that as per the Holy See jurisdiction, they see that the best way to resolve conflict between Israel and Palestine is by recognizing them both as separate and independent states. The growing relations also mean that Vatican shall be responsible for protecting property and civil rights of Catholic Church in the Palestinian territories.
This is an interesting move in my opinion because it may or may not encourage other states to recognize Palestine as an independent state and therefore push for greater protection of human rights in the two states.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32769752
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