AJN – In 1904 the Zionist leader visited the Vatican to ask the Pope Pius X to help you establish a modern Jewish state in Israel, the historic land of the Jewish nation , which the Pope refused (See : INTERVIEW BETWEEN SAN TWEET XYTheodore Herzl, the father of Zionism ) . Now, Francisco plans to visit his grave on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and lay a wreath there.

The “Papa” Francisco arrive in Israel on Sunday , where he intends to make a symbolic gesture to apologize for historical injustice done by the Vatican 110 years ago , reported the Israeli Arutz Sheva Avg .

In 1904 the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl visited the Vatican to ask the Pope Pius X to help you establish a modern Jewish state in Israel, the historic land of the Jewish nation , which the Pope refused. Now, Francisco plans to visit Herzl ‘s grave on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and lay a wreath there, in a sign of apology and a request for forgiveness.

Visit the “Pap ” is surrounded by controversy since its inception, as it begins with a stop at Belén , controlled by the Palestinian Authority in a rated by Arab sources as a ” recognition of Palestine ” and something that would help movement to ” end the occupation. ”

Reports surfaced in February after the comments of Rabbi Sergio Bergman, Argentine national legislature and a close friend of Pope Francis, the pope intends to be defined as the “Che Guevara of the Palestinians ” and support their ” rights struggle ” for the visit.

Another point of contention is about reports that Israel intends to relinquish control over parts of the site of the Tomb of David in Jerusalem during the visit to the Vatican . Many officials , including the minister of internal security , the Prime Minister and the Foreign Ministry have denied these reports.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Jerusalem , Nir Barkat , said that ” the Pope’s visit will reveal the capital of Israel as a modern city open to the world.”

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