Posts Tagged: Pope Francis
The Vatican Opens Its Wartime Archive
JNS.org - One of the most persistent and controversial debates about the history of World War II concerns the role of the Catholic Church during...
Pope Francis Condemns ‘Barbaric Upsurge of Antisemitism’ in Meeting with US Jewish Advocacy Group
Pope Francis told a visiting US Jewish delegation on Monday of his concerns about rising antisemitism and the importance of educating against prejudice. Condemning what he...
Pope Compares Politicians Who Rage Against Gays, Gypsies and Jews to Hitler
Pope Francis said on Friday politicians who rage against homosexuals, gypsies and Jews remind him of Hitler. "It is not coincidental that at times there is...
Lebanese Protesters Form Human Chain Across Country
Protesters formed a human chain across Lebanon on Sunday, the eleventh day of unprecedented rallies against politicians accused of corruption and steering the country toward...
As Pope Visits Morocco, Tiny Jewish Community Looks on With Quiet Pride
Suzanne Harroch speaks and sings in Judeo-Moroccan, a language of a once-thriving Jewish community that numbered about 300,000 -- one of the largest in the Muslim world. Today, she...
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, Abbas Discuss Jerusalem at First Meeting After US Embassy Move
The Vatican expressed concern over the status of Jerusalem on Monday as Pope Francis and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held their first meeting since...
Pope Condemns Antisemitism Amid Increase in Attacks on Jews
Pope Francis called on Monday for the eradication of antisemitism following an increase in attacks and hate crimes against Jews in several countries and said...
Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre Draws Interfaith Condemnation From Around World
The Shabbat morning massacre at a synagogue in Pittsburgh -- in which 11 Jews were murdered by a white supremacist gunman -- has drawn condemnation...
Pope Calls for All Parties to Safeguard Syrian Civilians in Idlib
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to all parties who have influence in Syria to defend human rights and safeguard the civilian population in the rebel-held...
Pope Urges Europe to Be More Active in Fighting Antisemitism
Pope Francis called on European countries on Monday to do more to fight antisemitism, saying indifference on the issue was a virus that could allow...
Pope Warns World Is One Step Away From Nuclear War
Pope Francis said on Monday he was really afraid about the danger of nuclear war and that the world now stood at "the very limit." His...
Pope, in ‘State of World’ Speech, Urges Respect for ‘Status Quo’ of Jerusalem
Pope Francis, in his annual "state of the world" address, called on Monday for all nations to support dialogue to ease tensions on the Korean...
Middle East Needs Two-State Solution, Pope Says in Christmas Message
Pope Francis used his Christmas message on Monday to call for a negotiated two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following US President Donald Trump's recent...
