Israeli President Shimon Peres in Paris

French President Nicolas Sarkozy greets his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres (R) upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 10, 2008. Peres who is in France for five days is the first foreign head of state to pay a state visit to France since Sarkozy took office nine months ago. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

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Pope reportedly plans visit to Israel

JERUSALEM, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation from President Shimon Peres to visit Israel in May, sources say.

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