Posts Tagged: Pope Francis Jews
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...
In Hungary, Pope Says Antisemitism ‘Fuse’ Must not Be Allowed to Burn
Pope Francis called on Sunday for vigilance against a rise in antisemitism, saying during a brief trip to Hungary this was a "fuse that must...
Pope Kisses Tattoo Number on Auschwitz Survivor’s Arm
Pope Francis kissed the number tattooed on the arm of a survivor of medical experiments at the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp when she was introduced to...
Pope Francis: ‘A Christian Cannot Be an Antisemite’
JNS.org - Pope Francis told a Jewish delegation on Monday that “a Christian cannot be an antisemite.” His remark comes as Jews worldwide are still reeling from...
Pope Francis’ Poland Visit Overshadowed by Pontiff’s Comments on Islam
JNS.org - Since being elected as the leader of the world’s roughly 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in 2013, Pope Francis has never shied away from breaking...
Vatican Official: We Need to Learn More From Jews on Role of Shabbat, Family
A Vatican official insisted that the Catholic Church must learn from Jewish traditions about how to elevate the role of the family in society, the UK's Jewish...
Israel’s President Hosts Christian Communities for New Year Reception
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday hosted various Christian denominations at a traditional New Years' reception. Rivlin expressed gratitude for the Catholic Church's Nostra Aetate...
Pope Francis to Pay First Official Visit to Rome’s Great Synagogue
JNS.org - Pope Francis will make his first official visit to Rome’s Great Synagogue next January, the city’s Jewish community said in a statement on Tuesday....
Report: Pope Francis Told Visiting Jewish Delegation Joke About Antisemitic Priest
Pope Francis cracked a joke about an antisemitic Catholic priest to a group of Latin American Jews visiting the Vatican last week, the UK's Jewish Chronicle...
Pope Speaks Out Against Antisemitism, Favors Rediscovering Jewish Roots of Christianity
JNS.org - The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Thursday applauded a statement by Pope Francis affirming that attacking Jews and attacking Israel are both antisemitism. Pope...
As Pope Francis Visits US, Israel’s Catholic Community Is at a Political Crossroads
JNS.org - While much attention has been paid to the high-profile United States visit of Pope Francis, Israel’s Catholic community finds itself represented by leaders who...
Pope’s US Visit Will Allow for Jewish Participation Despite Yom Kippur
JNS.org - American Jews will be able to be involved with the historic visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. this week despite its coinciding with...
