Posts Tagged: Pope Francis
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...
Prevost Surprises as First US Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on...
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...
Pope Francis Greets Cheering Easter Crowds from Popemobile as He Recovers from Pneumonia
Pope Francis entered St. Peter's Square on Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since surviving double pneumonia, greeting tens of thousands of...
Pope Frances in Critical Condition, Hospitalized for Double Pneumonia
i24 News - The Vatican announced on Sunday that Pope Francis' health condition "continues to be critical" after he suffered a severe respiratory crisis requiring...
Pope Francis calls Gaza Ceasefire ‘to Be Immediately Respected’
i24 News - Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be “immediately respected,” as he thanked mediators and urged a boost in...
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...
Pope Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel
JNS.org - Pope Francis stepped up his criticism of Israeli counter-terrorism raids in Gaza on Sunday, decrying what he described as “cruelty” for the second...
Pope Calls Gaza Airstrikes ‘Cruelty’ After Israeli Minister’s Criticism
Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global...
Iran’s President Calls on Pope Francis to Use Influence to Stop War in Middle East
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments to stop war in the Middle East, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. "Encourage world leaders, especially Christian governments, to prevent the continuation of...
Pope Francis to Meet with Hostage Families at Vatican
i24 News - On the six-month anniversary of the devastating October 7th attack by Hamas, Pope Francis has agreed to meet with families of the...









