Posts Tagged: Pope Francis
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...
Full Itinerary for Pope Francis Trip to Israel Released
Despite the strike by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the complete itinerary of the first trip of Pope Francis to the Holy Land has been prepared...
Report: Pope Francis Forced to Cancel Israel Trip Over Labor Dispute
JNS.org - Pope Francis has been forced to cancel his planned trip to Israel in May due to a labor dispute within the Israeli...
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...
Religious Freedom is a Universal Truth
Pope Francis may share a problem with an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi, Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. The rabbi once commented on a campaign he launched to...
Pope Announces Preliminary Plans for Trip to Israel
JNS.org - The preliminary details for Pope Francis's much-anticipated trip to the Holy Land have been revealed. The trip is scheduled for May 25-26. According...
Pope Francis Prays for Safety and Religious Freedom of Mideast Christians
JNS.org - During a Mass with Egypt's Catholic leader, Pope Francis prayed for the safety and religious liberty of Middle East Christians. "Let real guarantees...
Israel PM Netanyahu, Pope Francis Meet at Vatican
Times of Israel - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Monday morning with Pope Francis at the Vatican. The encounter was the prime minister's first with...
Pope Francis Will Reportedly Visit Israel in May
JNS.org - Pope Francis will make his first visit to Israel as pontiff from May 25-26, CNN reported Thursday, citing an unnamed senior Israeli source. When...
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...
Catholics and Jews Find Common Ground at Madrid Summit (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - With the backdrop of positive steps on Jewish-Catholic relations under Pope Francis I, more than 50 leaders from both faiths gathered in...
Pope Francis Appoints Israel-Friendly Archbishop Pietro Parolin as New Vatican #2
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Pietro Parolin to replace Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as secretary of state of the Vatican, the BBC reported. Francis' predecessor, Pope Benedict, had appointed...
Pope Francis, Israel PM Netanyahu to Meet Next Week in Rome
Jewish Chronicle - Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Pope Francis I in Italy next week, before holding discussions with US Secretary of State...
