Iran’s President Calls the Pope, Prompted by the Invasion of Gaza - ZENIT - English

Iran’s President Calls the Pope, Prompted by the Invasion of Gaza - ZENIT - English: The Holy See also made known that the Holy Father talked with the Palestinian President

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