Posts Tagged: Jewish-Catholic relations
Jewish-Catholic School to Open in Scotland Considered First of Its Kind
A new school campus opening in western Scotland that will unite Jewish and Catholic students is deemed the first of its kind in the world,...
Georgetown University Expands Holocaust/Jewish Studies With $10 Million Gift
JNS.org - The Catholic-Jesuit institution Georgetown University is increasing its curriculum on Jewish civilization with the help of several major donations, including a newly announced $10...
The Pope’s Unexpected Chanukah Gift Will Help Combat Anti-Semitism
Pope Francis was probably not looking at the Jewish calendar when he released his new apostolic exhortation, "Evangelii Gaudium," (The Joy of the Gospel), it...
Pope Francis and Netanyahu Discuss Iran, Pope’s Expected Trip to Israel
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Monday with Pope Francis in the Vatican, telling the pontiff, "Iran aspires to attain a nuclear...
Catholics and Jews Find Common Ground at Madrid Summit (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - With the backdrop of positive steps on Jewish-Catholic relations under Pope Francis I, more than 50 leaders from both faiths gathered in...
Cardinal Sean O’Malley Joins Other Boston Catholic Leaders on Israel Pilgrimage
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who was considered by some to be a leading candidate for Pope at the recent conclave, is on a weeklong Easter retreat...
Latin American Priests Tour Israel to Deepen Jewish-Christian Ties
A delegation of young priests from several Latin American countries are in the midst of a week-long Jewish-Christian educational mission in Israel organized...
Netanyahu Thanks Pope Benedict for Boosting Jewish-Christian Ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Pope Benedict XVI for his boosting Jewish-Christian ties during his tenure as pontiff. "I want to thank you...
God Killed Jesus, Just Ask the Gospels
One of the most potent sources of the Jewish-Christian divide is the historic charge that "the Jews killed Jesus." That's why in writing my...
Despite Progress, Work Remains for Next Pope on Israel-Vatican Ties
The sudden resignation announcement of Pope Benedict XVI left the world stunned. For Israel, the end of Benedict's tenure as Pope concludes nearly...
Honduran Pope Frontrunner Said Jews Control Media, Persecute Church
Jewish Daily Forward- In a letter to the editor of the Miami Herald, Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said that one of the leading...
Israel and Vatican on the Verge of Historic Agreement
Israel and the Vatican are on the verge of signing a historic agreement that will formalize diplomatic relations as well as potentially improve...
Vatican Reiterates Church Support for Jews After Traditionalists Call Them “Enemies of Church”
The chief official responsible for Vatican-Jewish relations said that the Catholic Church will not go back on its "Nostra Aetate" declaration, ...
Vatican: Unacceptable to Call Jews “Enemies of the Church”
A Vatican spokesman condemned comments by the head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, who called Jews "enemies of the church." The spokesman,...
