Pope Francis and Rome‘s Chief Rabbi exchange Easter greetings

Pope Francis and Rome‘s Chief Rabbi exchange Easter greetings

On the occasion of Easter, Pope Francis and the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, exchange messages of mutual good wishes, continuing a ...

Prior to the celebration of Easter, Pope Francis' wish was known in the midst of his delicate state of health. Initially, he had been interned by a bronchitis that was complicated more than two months ago.Although his situation improved and he is already seen in public, many faithful showed their concern at the hospitalization of that 14th February until March 23rd of this year.Now, the high pontiff met with chief rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segn…

The Pope and the head of the Jewish Community of Rome exchanged a message for the solemnity that this year falls on the same day for Catholics and Jews. Cordial and fraternal good wishes were sent by the Pope to the Chief Rabbi of Rome Riccardo Di Segni, as reported by the Jewish Community of Rome. Di Segni, in turn, corresponded to good wishes with a special thought for the health of the Pontiff. “As the feast of Pésach, of the Jewish year 5785…

The Pope sent warm and fraternal wishes to the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Rav Riccardo Di Segni, on the occasion of Passover, as reported by the Jewish Community of Rome. Di Segni, in turn, reciprocated the good wishes for Easter, with particular reference to Francis' health. "As the holiday of Passover approaches, the Jewish year 5785," Francis wrote, "I wish to express my warmest and fraternal The article The exchange of wishes between Francis and R…