Vatican, 12 November, 2022 / 12:57 pm (ACI Africa).
Pope Francis received King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday in the Vatican for ”cordial discussions” and spoke about the presence of Christians in the region, the Holy See Press office said Nov. 10.
The pope and the king spoke about the need to continue to develop interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, “always ensuring that the Catholic Church in Jordan may freely exercise her mission,” according to a Vatican statement.
Both sides expressed appreciation for the good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the Hashemite Kingdom, highlighting the importance of promoting stability and peace in the Middle East — with particular reference to the Palestinian question and the issue of refugees — and the “need to preserve and encourage the Christian presence in the region was reiterated,” the statement said.
Pope Francis received King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan at the Vatican on Nov. 10, 2022. Vatican Media
Pope Francis has repeatedly raised the “survival of Christians in the Middle East” in discussion with Catholic bishops and Muslim leaders.
