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Coverage dated November 29, 2025 to November 30, 2025

Pope Leo backs a Palestinian state during Mideast trip: "Only solution"

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The pope reiterated the Vatican's stance in support of an independent Palestinian state aboard his plane to Lebanon.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Pope Leo insists on two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Crowds welcome Pope Leo in Beirut as he calls for an end to violence and promotes interfaith understanding.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Pope Leo: Palestinian state 'only' solution to Israeli conflict (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Joshua McElweeABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO BEIRUT, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Sunday that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state, reaffirming the Vatican's position.

  3. Newsweek

    Pope Leo backs a Palestinian state during Mideast trip: "Only solution" (opens Newsweek)

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    The pope reiterated the Vatican's stance in support of an independent Palestinian state aboard his plane to Lebanon.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Pope Leo says two-state solution 'only solution' to Israel-Palestine conflict (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The pope recently finished his first overseas trip to Turkey since he was elected to the Vatican’s top position in May.

  5. Aleteia

    Leaving Turkey, Pope urges 2-state solution for Israel, Palestine (opens Aleteia)

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    "Türkiye has an important role that it could play in all of this," says Pope Leo.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Palestinian State Seen as ‘Only Solution’ to Conflict, Pope Says (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    The Vatican supports a Palestinian state, often referred to as the "two-state solution," according to Pope Leo.

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