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The legacy of Pope Francis, marking a month since his passing - opinion

It is unfortunate that in his twilight years, the more disputable aspects of his views and conduct came increasingly to the fore, overshadowing gestures of goodwill and rights.

 AT A ceremony in 2016 where he presented his credentials as Israel’s ambassador to the Vatican, Oren David gifts Pope Francis with a replica of a sixth-century hanukkiah found in the Ancient Synagogue of Ein Gedi
 Professor Michal Bar-Asher Segal researches Christianity.

'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis

 A post to X/Twitter by Israel wishing condolences over the death of Pope Francis, which has since been deleted.

Israel deletes pope condolence tweet over backlash fear

 Pope Francis in March 2013.

A Jewish appreciation of Pope Francis - opinion


Pope Saint John XXIII and the Houses of Life

The Board of the Wallenberg Foundation has resolved to erect a monument that will pay tribute to the life and humanitarian feats of Angelo Roncalli

A TAPESTRY with the image of Pope John XXIII (1881-1963) hangs on the facade of St. Peter’s facade during a beatification ceremony celebrated by Pope John Paul II

Antisemitism part of wave of 'depraved hatred', pope says

"I stress that for a Christian any form of anti-Semitism is a rejection of one's own origins, a complete contradiction," Francis said.

Pope Francis prays at memorial for victims of Vilnius Ghetto

Questions remain regarding the opening of Vatican WWII-era archives

Researchers may have to investigate the archives for several years before coming to any conclusions.

President Reuven Rivlin meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday, November 15, 2018

Rabbis praise tolerance at UAE interfaith conference

Pope and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar meet in Abu Dhabi as 700 religious leaders gather for Conference of Human Fraternity.

Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church shakes hands with Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed el-Tayeb, Egyptian Imam.

Pope Francis: Respect 'status quo' of Jerusalem

The pope told thousands of people at his general audience: "I cannot keep quiet about my deep worry about the situation that has been created in the last few days."

Pope Francis (R) talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a private audience at the Vatican City, May 16, 2015.

Pope Francis names two rabbis to Pontifical Academy of Life in historic first

Israeli Rabbi Avraham Steinberg and Argentinean Rabbi Fernando Szlajen were designated as members of the Pontifical Academy of Life.

Pope Francis leads the general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican October 26, 2016

Pope’s 1964 Holy Land trip laid foundations for ties with Israel

‘This visit could be of enormous historical importance,’ Paul VI said

A statue near the Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor marking Pope Paul VI’s visit to the Holy Land.

Pope's Christmas message offers hope in world hit by terrorism, war

"May Israelis and Palestinians have the courage and the determination to write a new page of history."

Pope Francis holds a statue of baby Jesus during the Christmas night Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 24, 2016

FUNDAMENTALLY FREUND: Meeting Pope Francis

For despite everything the Church had done to us throughout the centuries, the Jews had survived and returned to our Land, once again worshiping the Creator freely in Jerusalem.

THE AUTHOR meeting Pope Francis.

Peres and Pope Francis concur: No-one has the right to kill in the name of God

The Pope, who embraced Peres on arrival, told him that together they would raise their voices for peace.

POPE FRANCIS and former president Shimon Peres chat at the Vatican