Contrary to announcement, Israel PM not meeting pope
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be meeting with Pope Francis in three days, an Israeli official said Sunday, after the premier's office had previously said they would.
A statement from Netanyahu's office had said the premier would be "meeting Pope Francis next Wednesday at the Vatican" and with US Secretary of State John Kerry for updates on talks with Iran and the Palestinians. But an official on Sunday told AFP no such meeting with Francis will be taking place, noting that audiences with the Pope must be arranged sufficiently in advance. (AFP)
