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The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognizes the State of Palestine, with an agreement on Catholic Church activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the Holy See said Wednesday.
Vatican officials stressed that although the agreement was significant, it certainly did not constitute the Holy See's first recognition of the State of Palestine.
This was welcomed at the time by the Vatican, which has the same observer non-member status at the UN.
The treaty was finalized days before Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Pope Francis at the Vatican.
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