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Israel's muted response to Pope Francis's death signals tensions over Gaza
But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians ...
Pope Leo XIV's letter to a rabbi is building bridges between Jews and Catholics
O n May 8, just days after his election, Pope Leo XIV sent a remarkable signal to the Jewish world: In a personal letter to ...
What we know about Pope Francis donating popemobile to children in Gaza before he died
Pope Francis donated a "popemobile," one of the vehicles he used for transportation, to a Catholic relief organization to ...
One of Pope Francis’s final wishes was for his popemobile to be sent to Gaza
One of Pope Francis’s final wishes was for his popemobile to be sent to Gaza - Francis used to call the Holy Family Church in Gaza on an almost daily basis for much of the war ...
One final call: Pope Francis’ last blessing echoes in Gaza
Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He is remembered as a defender and consoling presence.
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Pope Francis and the Jewish People
I also accompanied him on his trip to Israel. Pope Francis was a humble man who cared deeply about the poor, the refugees, the sick, and the elderly. He fought for peace and justice. He was a ...
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A deleted condolence after pope's death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
JERUSALEM — Hours after Pope Francis’ death was announced, Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a short message on X: “Rest in peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing." Several hours ...
US Vice President Vance invites Pope Leo, an American, to visit home
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met on Monday at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV, the first leader of the global Catholic Church ...