King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, where the King invited the Pope to visit the baptism site of Jesus Christ in Jordan. He called for increased protection of Jerusalem's holy places and reaffirmed his support for a two-state solution to achieve lasting peace in the Holy Land. | EWTN Vatican

🇯🇴 His Majesty King Abdullah II and Queen Rania met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. During the meeting, the King highlighted Jordan’s ongoing efforts to preserve Christian holy sites, inviting him to visit the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ in Jordan. 🙏 Their conversation focused on strengthening the historic ties between Jordan and the Vatican, promoting peace in the Holy Land and advancing the shared values of tolerance, dialogue and coexistence. The King reaffirmed Jordan’s religious and histor