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Pope Benedict Accused Of Anti-Semitism Following Jewish-Catholic Article
Benedict denied the Catholic Church adopted “supersessionism,” and insists that ony the Christian reason for reading the Hebrew Bible is valid.
Israeli Player Speaks Up for Pope’s 'Soccer for Peace' Match
An Israeli soccer player recorded a message of support for Pope Francis’ second Soccer for Peace exhibition match.
Meet the Pope's Jewish Bookbinder
Meet Yehuda Miklaf, the Jerusalem-based bookbinder to the elite who has created custom book designs for George W. Bush and the Pope.
For Pope-to-Be, Choice of Name Means Plenty
The new pope who emerges from the secretive conclave in Rome will send Roman Catholics — and Jews — a potent message without saying a word. It’s all in the name.
The Next Pope and His Name
The next pope’s first key choice will be his papal name. Choosing John would signal a desire to extend the legacy of John XXIII, the pontiff who brought us the progressive Vatican II council.
Netanyahu Thanks Pope Benedict for Improving Ties With Jews and Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked outgoing Pope Benedict on Monday for his efforts to shore up often troubled relations between the Roman Catholic Church and Jews, including with his 2009 visit to the Holy Land.
Next Pope Could Be African or Latino, Cardinal Who Deals With Jews Says
Cardinal Kurt Koch, a close aide of Pope Benedict who will cast his vote for the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, says there is no reason why the new pontiff cannot be African or Latin American.
The Next Pope Could Be Progressive and Transform Relations With Jews
The cardinals who will pick Pope Benedict’s successor are mostly arch-conservatives. But don’t be surprised if the next pope is a progressive who transforms relations with Jews.
Why Didn't Pope Benedict Tweet Resignation News?
Pope Benedict decided not to announce his resignation on Twitter, which he joined last year in a foray into social media that has reaped uncertain spiritual returns and could be curtailed by his successor.
The Last Pope Shaped by the Shoah
Benedict XVI will most likely be the last pope to have the Holocaust and Vatican II in his living memory. What does that fact mean for the church’s future relations with Jews?