Posts Tagged: Pope Francis I
Appointment of First Latin American Pope Coincides with Growing Focus on Latino Catholic-Jewish Relations
With the selection of Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis I, the Catholic Church has recognized the growing significance of Latin American Catholics...
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate on New Pope: We are Confident He Will “Strengthen and Develop” Ties Between Church and Jews
Israel's Chief Rabbinate has commented Thursday on the accession of Pope Francis I. In a statement the Chief Rabbinate said: "The dialogue between the Holy See...
New Pope’s Relationship with Jews: Lit Menorah During 2012 Hanukkah Celebration in Argentina (VIDEO)
It was only months ago that Jorge Mario Bergoglio was filmed lighting a menorah (see video below) while celebrating Hanukkah with Buenos Aires's Jewish community. Now...
Francis I and the Jews
There are an estimated 2 billion Christians in the world led by a variety of religious leaders from Patriarchs to Metropolitans, and for ...
