Posts Tagged: Pope Francis Jews
Jewish Group Thanks Pope for Recognizing Great Powers’ Failure to Intervene During the Holocaust
A leading Jewish group on Wednesday thanked Pope Francis for his recent criticism of the world’s “great powers” for failing to bomb the train routes that led victims...
President Obama and Pope Francis Both Admit That Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism
It's been a difficult couple of weeks for "progressive" anti-Zionists. First, Barack Obama, during his interview with Jeffrey Goldberg last week, clearly suggested that denying Israel's right...
Pope Francis in Pro-Israel Crosshairs Over Palestinian State, Abbas Meeting
JNS.org - Controversy is swirling over conflicting reports as to whether or not the Pope Francis called Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas an...
Pope Francis Meets With Chief Rabbi of Rome
JNS.org - Pope Francis met with the chief rabbi of Rome, Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, on Monday at the Vatican. The Vatican said in a...
Pope Francis Honored by Israeli University
JNS.org - Pope Francis received a delegation at the Vatican from Israel's Bar-Ilan University on Monday to receive the school's highest honor, the Award...
Does Conspiracy Account for the Absence of Jesus’ Jewish Identity in Renaissance Art?
It is unarguable that Renaissance art erased Jesus' Jewish identity. Just walk through any museum gallery of Renaissance artworks or look at images of Renaissance...
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...
In Israel, Pope Francis to Witness Oasis of Stability in Chaotic Region for Christians
JNS.org - Following in the footsteps of his two immediate predecessors, Pope Francis will embark upon a historic visit to Israel, Jordan, and the...
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...
Pope Francis Hosts Argentine Rabbis
JNS.org - Pope Francis hosted 16 rabbis from his home country of Argentina on Thursday. The meeting was organized by the Latin American Jewish Congress...
ADL Commends Time’s Selection of Pope Francis as ‘Person of the Year’
JNS.org - Time magazine's selection of Pope Francis as its "Person of the Year" drew praise from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The pontiff, whose popularity...
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 on Kristallnacht: Jews are ‘Big Brothers’ of Catholics
JNS.org -Pope Francis I called the Jewish people the "big brothers" of Roman Catholics as he marked the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht (Night of...
The Strong Ties Between Catholics and Jews
The below speech was delivered by Rabbi Marvin Hier before Pope Francis I in a private meeting at the Vatican on October 24, 2013. Your...
