Posts Tagged: Pope Francis Israel
Pope Leo XIV’s First Message to Jewish Community Was ‘Extraordinary,’ American Rabbi Says
Rabbi Noam Marans, director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee (AJC), spoke with The Algemeiner this week about being among a number of...
How Newsweek Exploited Pope Francis’ Death to Launder Hamas & Hezbollah’s Crimes Against Christians
As Catholics worldwide mourned the passing of Pope Francis last week, the mainstream media generally followed suit with respectful obituaries and reflections on the pontiff’s legacy....
Reflecting on the Loss of Pope Francis, and the Church’s Views of the Jewish People
This past Passover, I had the privilege to meet Archbishop Thomas Wenski, who delivered a powerful message about antisemitism and support for the Jewish community...
Pope Francis Maintained Rocky Relationship With Israel, Condemned War in Gaza During Final Months
Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, became an increasingly vocal critic of...
Jewish Groups Mourn Death of Pope Francis, Who Condemned Antisemitism and Supported Interfaith Dialogue
Major Jewish organizations around the world are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who actively promoted interfaith dialogue between Jewish and Catholic communities and strongly...
Rome’s Chief Rabbi Criticizes Pope Francis Over Israel Remarks
Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticized Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ramping up of criticism against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, in an unusually...
5 Major Media Misquotes That Hurt Israel’s Image During the War
There is a meme (a humorous image generally posted on social media) that has been widely shared online for years. It depicts a black-and-white image of...
PA Leader Abbas Incites Church Against Israel in Phone Call with the Pope
Under the guise of concern for Pope Francis’ health, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas exploited a phone call with the pope to incite and...
Pope Responds to Israeli Criticism Over Comments on Jewish Law
Pope Francis has moved to allay Jewish concerns over comments he made about their books of sacred law, following a demand for clarification from Israel's...
Pope Francis Sends Message to Israeli President, People During Flyover
JNS.org - Pope Francis on Friday sent a message to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin and the Israeli people during his flyover of the country en...
Pope Francis the Politician Meets Mahmoud Abbas
JNS.org - After the six resolutions that the United Nations voted on this past Friday against Israel -- approved by 156 countries -- that once again overwhelmingly denied Israel’s sovereignty over...
Pope Francis Meets Hebrew U Officials to Plan Interfaith Education Program
JNS.org - Pope Francis met with officials from Jerusalem's Hebrew University to develop and plan an interfaith educational program seeking to promote civic opportunity and dialogue...
Pope Francis: God Promised the Holy Land to the People of Israel
JNS.org - Pope Francis declared that God promised the Holy Land to the people of Israel in a speech at the Vatican Wednesday, the Jerusalem Post...
Pope Francis Tells Israeli Musician to ‘Never React’ When Provoked
JNS.org - Pope Francis on Monday told an Israeli musician to “never react” when provoked by religious divisions. During a meeting at the Vatican with several active...
