Pope Leo XIV in a surprising decision invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Vatican for a meeting Tuesday with himself and top aides to discuss the safety of Christians in the Middle East and other “political matters.”
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ROME – Pope Leo XIV in a surprising decision invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Vatican for a meeting this week with himself and top aides to discuss the safety of Christians in the Middle East and other “political matters.”
While not necessarily unprecedented, it is certainly rare for a pope to invite a foreign head of state for an official visit, as the requests are usually made vice versa.
