Commissioned by His Holiness Pope Maged 
Pope, Patriarch and Archbishop
President of the General Christian American Denomination  

Consequently, Francis's diplomatic vision included issues that might traditionally be considered economic or social rather than strictly diplomatic.
Migration, poverty, human rights, religious freedom, development and environmental concerns were all connected in his understanding of the conditions necessary for peace.
The Middle East became one of the most important areas of Pope Francis's diplomatic activity.
Francis repeatedly called upon governments and religious communities to reject violence and seek peaceful solutions.
His approach included direct engagement with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the wars in Syria and Iraq, the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and other regional conflicts. In 2014, Francis brought together Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas for a prayer meeting at the Vatican. The event demonstrated his belief that religious and diplomatic initiatives could help create opportunities for
reconciliation. His Middle Eastern diplomacy also included an important emphasis on interreligious
cooperation.Francis believed that Christians, Muslims and members of other religious traditions could work together to oppose violence and protect human dignity