Posts Tagged: Pope Francis Israel
Opinion: The Pope’s Visit, Shimon Peres, and the Vatican
Whilst distressed by some aspects of Pope Francis's recent visit to the region, I strongly disagree with those who accuse him of abandoning Israel. He certainly...
Assassination Plot Against Lebanese Cardinal Revealed Amid Israel Trip
JNS.org - An assassination plot has been revealed against the head of the Lebanese Maronite Christian Church, Cardinal Bishop Beshara Rai, amid his controversial...
Making Sense of Pope Francis’ Whirlwind Mideast Trip
JNS.org - After two intense days of religious ceremonies in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials, unscheduled photo opportunities, and debilitating...
Pope Francis’ Slap in the Face
After 1700 years of ongoing harassment, forced conversions, massacres and pogroms, one was looking forward to a different relationship in the 21st century between the...
At the Guardian, Pope Francis Morphs From ‘Independent’ to ‘Appeaser’ in 24 Hours
On Sunday, May 25, the Guardian's Jerusalem correspondent Peter Beaumont framed Pope Francis's unscheduled stop at Israel's security fence in Bethlehem as a confirmation of his...
Did Pope Francis Call for Jewish Worship on the Temple Mount?
The official text of the speech Pope Francis gave in front of Israeli president Shimon Peres began: I am grateful to you, Mr President, for your kind...
Full Transcript: Israel’s President Peres Remarks for Pope Francis’s Visit
Below is the full transcript of Israeli President Shimon Peres's remarks on the occasion of Pope Francis's visit to the President's Residence in Jerusalem, May...
Pope Francis’ Failure to Confront Evil
No one can deny that Pope Francis is a man who walks the walk. While many disagree with his neo-socialist world-view, who can feel anything...
Right-Wing Activists Protest Pope’s Visit in Jerusalem
Ynet - Jerusalem District Police arrested 26 right-wing activists Saturday night, including one soldier, after they seized King David's Tomb in Jerusalem in protest of...
Netanyahu Tells Pope He Will Maintain ‘Status Quo’ at Religious Sites
Times of Israel - Pope Francis is in the Holy Land on a historic two-day tour. Stay with The Times of Israel for our live blog of his...
Pope Prays Beside Graffiti Comparing Bethlehem to Warsaw Ghetto, Jewish Group Calls for Reflection at Yad Vashem
Pope Francis I was pictured praying at Israel's security barrier on Sunday beneath a slogan that compares Palestinians with Jews under the Nazis, during a...
U.K. Silent on Pope’s Meeting With Mufti Who Wants to Kill Jews
A report at the Independent by Ben Lynfield focuses on Palestinian activists who are "scathing about the Pope's plans to make the first visit by a pontiff...
Israel Tourism Ministry Prepares to Welcome Pope Francis
The Israel Ministry of Tourism is investing approximately NIS 10 million ($2.9 million) in marketing initiatives and infrastructure projects for the visit of Pope Francis...
Israeli Schools to Prep Kids on Papal Visit, Highlight Positive Catholic-Jewish Connections
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - In a first, Israel's Ministry of Education has prepared a packet of teaching materials for schools in the run-up to the...
