Posts Tagged: Pope Francis
Reflecting on the Vatican’s Jewish-Catholic Relations ‘Reflection’
JNS.org - Following the Vatican’s recent release of its latest document on Jewish-Christian relations, the takeaways for most mainstream media were manifested in headlines making such...
Jewish Leaders Welcome New Vatican Document on Jewish-Catholic Relations
Jewish leaders celebrated a new Vatican document discussing Catholic-Jewish relations, in light of the 50th anniversary of the Holy See's adoption of the Nostra Aetate. Rabbi...
Poll: Netanyahu More Popular Among Americans Than the Pope
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is more popular among Americans than Pope Francis I, according to a new poll, the Israeli news site nrg reported on Monday. The poll, conducted...
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...
Prominent New York Rabbis Relish Pope’s Yom Kippur Visit
Pope Francis's landing in the United States on Tuesday marks a date just a few weeks shy of the 50th anniversary of the Vatican's adoption of the Nostra...
Pope Bows to Pay Respect to Israeli President’s Ultra-Orthodox Bureau Chief
Pope Francis has become something of a media darling since entering the Vatican in 2013, and now the pontiff has drawn the attention of the ultra-Orthodox...
Israeli President Hopes Pope Francis Can Be a ‘Bridge’ for Peace
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with Pope Francis on Thursday at the Vatican, where Rivlin praised the pontiff’s ability to bring people together and...
Pope Francis: Why Didn’t US Bomb Auschwitz and Why Don’t We Take More Action Today?
JNS.org - “The great powers had photographs of the railway routes that the trains took to… Auschwitz,” Pope Francis remarked this week. “Tell me,” he asked, “why...
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...
The Vatican Will Not Protect Christians By Recognizing ‘Palestine’
When it comes to Israel, the Vatican sometimes cannot seem to get it right. And the announcement on Wednesday that it had concluded a treaty to...
Pope Francis Warns of Anti-Semitic Trends in Europe, Calls on Christians to Show ‘Solidarity With the Jewish People’
Pope Francis on Monday signaled the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe, calling on Christians to show "solidarity with the Jewish people." "Anti-Semitic trends in Europe...
New York Times Implies Israel Purposefully Started War After Pope Called for Peace
Sheesh: Since becoming pope in March 2013, Francis has made a habit of inserting himself into delicate foreign policy issues, usually in the role of broker....
Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity With Persecuted Mideast Christians
JNS.org - In a message to Iraqi Christians over the weekend, Pope Francis expressed solidarity with Christians who are being driven out of the...
