The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/federico-lombardi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:59:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Federico Lombardi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/federico-lombardi/ 32 32 Pope taps ex-Fox News reporter as spokesman https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-taps-ex-fox-news-reporter-as-spokesman/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:11:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1425402 Opus Dei member Greg Burke takes over from Rev. Federico Lombardi; Spanish woman journalist named as his deputy

The post Pope taps ex-Fox News reporter as spokesman appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Vatican denies pope has ‘Crusades’ mentality over Armenian genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/vatican-denies-pope-has-crusades-mentality-over-armenian-genocide/ Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:00:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1416213 Turkey spurns Francis's recognition of mass killing, but hasn't issued formal protest despite deputy prime minister's comment

The post Vatican denies pope has ‘Crusades’ mentality over Armenian genocide appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Vatican: Pope’s ‘angel’ comment to Abbas not meant to offend https://www.timesofisrael.com/vatican-popes-angel-comment-to-abbas-not-meant-to-offend/ Tue, 19 May 2015 17:35:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1185357 After confusion, agencies issue correction, writing that Francis did not call Abbas an 'angel of peace,' but rather 'a bit an angel of peace'

The post Vatican: Pope’s ‘angel’ comment to Abbas not meant to offend appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Did the pope call Abbas an ‘angel of peace’? Depends who you ask https://www.timesofisrael.com/did-the-pope-call-abbas-an-angel-of-peace-depends-who-you-ask/ Mon, 18 May 2015 10:44:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1184415 Chief Vatican spokesman says he 'did not hear the exact words spoken' at Saturday's meeting but believes Francis was encouraging a commitment to peace

The post Did the pope call Abbas an ‘angel of peace’? Depends who you ask appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Pope calls Rome chief rabbi to offer condolences for slain teens https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-calls-rome-chief-rabbi-to-offer-condolences-for-slain-teens/ Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:01:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1021954 Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni said he originally thought call was a prank

The post Pope calls Rome chief rabbi to offer condolences for slain teens appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Italy gripped by conspiracy theories over pope’s resignation https://www.timesofisrael.com/blackmailed-gay-priests-reportedly-behind-popes-resignation/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:51:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=385034 Speculation over secret dossier submitted to Catholic leader on the day before he announced his decision to step down

The post Italy gripped by conspiracy theories over pope’s resignation appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Pope explains he’s resigning for ‘good of the Church’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-explains-hes-resigning-for-good-of-the-church/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:22:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=372934 In warmly received address, Benedict XVI tells thousands of faithful that 'these days haven't been easy for me'

The post Pope explains he’s resigning for ‘good of the Church’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Vatican rejects sect leader’s calling Jews ‘enemies of the church’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/vatican-rejects-sect-leaders-calling-jews-enemies-of-the-church/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:38:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=338520 Such a description is 'impossible,' says representative of Pope Benedict XVI

The post Vatican rejects sect leader’s calling Jews ‘enemies of the church’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Catholic Church and Society of St. Pius X closer to reconciliation https://www.timesofisrael.com/catholic-church-and-society-of-st-pius-x-near-reconciliation/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:42:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=73362 Breakaway group was against normalization with Jews and excommunication of Holocaust-denying bishop

The post Catholic Church and Society of St. Pius X closer to reconciliation appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]>