Death of Pope and his relationship with the Jewish people

Death of Pope and his relationship with the Jewish people

Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.

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 condemned antisemitism. Francis's death was announced on Monday morning, one day after he marked Easter with a public appearance in the Vatican. He was 88. In a released statement, World

In Pope Francis, a voice for interfaith dialogue and against antisemitism

For Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, one of the most intriguing personal brushes with Yiddishkeit occurred when he was 42. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina on Dec. 17, 1936, the future Pope was psychoanalyzed by an unnamed Jewish woman psychiatrist in his homeland. As leader of the Jesuit order in Argentina, he revealed in a book of conversations with French sociologist Dominique Wolton, he experienced anxiety when smuggling r…

Pope Francis, who advanced church’s relationships with Jews, dies at 88

Andrew Silow-Carroll reports for JTA. Pope Francis, who significantly advanced the Catholic Church’s relationship with Jews by actively promoting dialogue, reconciliation and a strong stance against antisemitism—relations that were tested after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war—died Monday, one day after marking Easter with a public appearance in the Vatican. He was 88. The Vatican did not give a cause of death. Francis suffered multiple heal…

In 2019, Pope Francis signed the Document on the Human Fraternity for World Peace and Common Coexistence. The post Interreligious dialogue was promoted by Pope Francis to foster world peace appeared first on El Diario.

“Your commitment to interfaith dialogue remains a compass for humanity,” said mayor of Arnhem Ahmed Marcouch in response to the death of Pope Francis on Monday. “Our heartfelt condolences to the Catholic community and to everyone who was touched by your compassion and inspiring message,” he adds.