In Pope Francis, a voice for interfaith dialogue and against antisemitism
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, the Pope cited Jewish theologians and psychoanalysts as influences
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Culture How the Pope and my rabbi father changed my life and healed my heart
30 years ago, Rabbi A. James Rudin took his daughter Jen on a fateful trip to the Vatican
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Opinion Pope Francis owes Jews an apology
His Oct. 7 comments revived an antisemitic New Testament slander
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Fast Forward The pope declared a fast on Oct. 7 — but Catholics can still eat
Fasting in the Catholic tradition wouldn't register for most Jews
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Fast Forward Jewish groups ask Pope Francis to clarify Israel ‘terrorism’ comments
“Hamas’ butchering and kidnapping of civilians is terrorism. Israel’s self-defense is not,” the American Jewish Committee wrote in response
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Fast Forward Jewish scholars ask Pope Francis and Catholic Church to condemn Hamas and affirm Israel’s right to self-defense
Letter asks church to distinguish between Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks and civilian casualties from Israel's war in Gaza
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Film & TV This movie tells the true story of a 6-year-old Jewish boy — baptized, kidnapped and raised by the Pope
Marco Bellocchio’s 'Kidnapped' is a sumptuous, scary retelling of the Mortara Affair
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Culture So, how was Pope Benedict’s record on Jews anyway?
The pontiff said he believed in Jewish and Christian co-existence — but it took quite a while for him to get there
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