A Bridge Between Faiths: Jewish Couple Honor ‘Very Sweet, Kind’ Pope Francis

A Bridge Between Faiths: Jewish Couple Honor ‘Very Sweet, Kind’ Pope Francis

Meredith and Gary Krupp, who are Jewish, join Catholics worldwide in grieving for Pope Francis, who made them papal knights. They are the first couple ever to be knighted together. Here, they show the zucchetto that the pope swapped with Meredith after she gifted him with a new one in November 2016. (Photo: Bill Miller) WANTAGH, N.Y. — It would be an understatement to say Long Island businessman Gary Krupp is a “dynamo.” At the drop of a hat, he…

It is a story full of misunderstandings, love and clichés. When the author asked the Pope a question at a press conference and came out as Bayer, he replied in German: "A lot of beer!" by Tilmann Kleinjung.

Fraternity and Friction: Pope Francis’ Complex Relationship With the Jewish World

In this handout provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Pope Francis visits the Western Wall, in Jerusalem’s Old City, on May 26, 2014. ANALYSIS: Pope Francis’ pontificate, marked by strong friendships with the Jewish community, was also influenced by geopolitical realities in the Global South and revealed certain risks for future Jewish-Catholic dialogue.