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Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style

Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV looks on, on the day of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican August 27, 2025
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Report: Large plumes of black smoke seen over Vatican City

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Fight the new anti-Semitism by electing Trump and allying with Vatican

Drone flown by Israelis over Tiber River near Vatican

Two Israelis arrested for flying drone over Vatican City


Peace between equals?

A growing cacophony of voices blame religion for all the world’s woes, especially for its growing, raging river of violent bloodshed.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas and President Shimon Peres with Pope Francis at the Vatican, June 8, 2014

Despite suspension in talks, Peres gets okay to join Abbas, pope for prayer at Vatican

Peres will head an interfaith delegation and will call upon leaders of all faiths to work together towards inter-religious dialogue.

Pope Francis meets President Shimon Peres

Vatican insists pope not meddling in Mideast politics with Peres-Abbas invite

President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas will pray for peace together following a surprise invitation made by Francis during his visit to the Holy Land last month.

Pope Francis waves at the end of a special audience for Carabinieri paramilitary police in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 6, 2014.

Peres publicly accepts pope’s invitation to Vatican

"We are with you in the effort to... thwart murder and replace it with peace," president tells pontiff.

Pope Francis at the President’s Residence.

MK calls for Vatican archives to be opened

Comments come after media reports suggest Pope Francis may speed up release of Holocaust-era documents.

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Pope Francis: A good man

All that we read and hear about Pope Francis attests to his humanity, his humility, his spirituality.

Pope Francis waves as he delivers first "Urbi et Orbi".

The pope in Israel: Historical papal visits

Historical moments in the Israel-Vatican relationship, captured in the front covers of 'The Jerusalem Post'.

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Great expectations

Pope Francis arrives in Israel for a whirlwind tour, amid regional tensions and high hopes.

Pope Francis greets the faithful as he rides in his Popemobile

Reality check: A pope in Israel

Unfortunately, many Likud, Yisrael Beytenu and Bayit Yehudi Knesset members are like “Hebrew neo-Nazis” in their disdain for minorities in Israel.

Pope Francis waves as he delivers first "Urbi et Orbi".

Pope cancels engagements due to cold, need to rest ahead of Middle East trip

Vatican spokesman says there are no worries about the health of the 77-year-old pope and everything was "tranquil".

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