The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-catholic-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:20:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jewish-Catholic relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-catholic-relations/ 32 32 Jew tapped to lead US Catholic Biblical Association hit by antisemitic backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/jew-tapped-to-lead-us-catholic-biblical-association-hit-by-antisemitic-backlash/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:50:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3887593 Academic group's leaders say Amy-Jill Levine was 'not elected because she is Jewish, but because she is an exceptional scholar' who has contributed to interfaith dialogue

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]]> Jerusalem Christians not surprised by attack on nun as abuse becomes routine https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-christians-not-surprised-by-attack-on-nun-as-abuse-becomes-routine/ Sun, 03 May 2026 20:30:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815674 Priest says once-isolated incidents of ultra-Orthodox people spitting near them have become daily occurrences; 61 physical attacks recorded in 2025

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]]> Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: New hope for Catholic-Jewish ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-new-hope-for-catholic-jewish-ties/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:50:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677573&preview=true&preview_id=3677573 ToI's diplomatic correspondent assesses the fraught relationship 60 years after Nostra Aetate and delves into the landmark document's genesis

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]]> As Nostra Aetate turns 60, Oct. 7 has pushed Jewish-Catholic ties to new ‘crossroads’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-nostra-aetate-turns-60-oct-7-has-pushed-jewish-catholic-ties-to-new-crossroads/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:06:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675181 Amid events in Vatican celebrating document that reshaped relations with Jews, Israeli expert Karma Ben-Johanan says ties are affected by Church's shifting focus to Global South

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]]> NYC synagogue hosts archbishop, Sandy Koufax jersey to mark 60-year milestones for US Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-synagogue-hosts-archbishop-sandy-koufax-jersey-to-mark-60-year-milestones-for-us-jews/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:19:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3657380 Timothy Dolan speaks on Yom Kippur about 1965 Catholic doctrine declaring Jews innocent of deicide; rabbi recalls Jewish baseball legend famously skipping game for holy day that year

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]]> First ‘millennial saint’ is about to be canonized for publicizing miracles with troubling past https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-millennial-saint-is-about-to-be-canonized-for-publicizing-miracles-with-troubling-past/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 05:04:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3613192 On Sept. 7, Pope Leo XIV will confer sainthood on Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15 after platforming 'bleeding host' miracles. But a history of antisemitism clouds the fanfare

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]]> Amid Gaza war, Detroit archbishop’s Holocaust center tour yields mixed messages https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-gaza-war-detroit-archbishops-holocaust-center-tour-yields-mixed-messages/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:56:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3624207 Next to display on rabid WWII-era antisemite Father Charles Coughlin, newly appointed Edward Weisenburger speaks out on humanitarian crisis in Palestinian enclave during interfaith visit

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]]> Pope Leo, invoking Gazan kids’ ‘lifeless bodies,’ calls for truce, hostage release https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-leo-invoking-gazan-kids-lifeless-bodies-calls-for-truce-hostage-release/ Thu, 29 May 2025 06:30:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3560820 'I renew my appeal to the leaders: Cease fire, release all hostages, fully respect humanitarian law,' says new pontiff in weekly audience, echoing calls of his late predecessor

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]]> Meeting Jewish leaders, Pope Leo acknowledges challenges, reaffirms dialogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/meeting-jewish-leaders-pope-leo-acknowledges-challenges-reaffirms-dialogue/ Mon, 19 May 2025 19:46:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3552885 'Because of the Jewish roots of Christianity, all Christians have a special relationship with Judaism,' the pope says, addressing religious leaders at the Vatican

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]]> Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations https://www.timesofisrael.com/leo-xiv-first-american-pope-studied-under-pioneer-in-jewish-catholic-relations/ Thu, 08 May 2025 22:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3545097 New pontiff hasn't commented publicly on Israel, isn't a prominent figure in fighting antisemitism, but US Jewish leaders optimistic that interfaith ties will flourish under him

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]]> At Jerusalem’s holiest church, Catholics mourn Pope Francis with solemn mass https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-jerusalems-holiest-church-catholics-mourn-pope-francis-with-solemn-mass/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:45:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3533414 Hundreds gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for prayers for the late pontiff led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, seen as a possible successor

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]]> Pope Francis cared deeply about Holy Land, Jews, but left ‘sour taste’ after Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-cared-deeply-about-holy-land-jews-but-left-sour-taste-after-oct-7/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:27:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3531912 Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth, humility; late Church leader made important strides in ties, but lacked a core understanding of Jews' concerns

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]]> ‘Selective indignation’: Rome’s chief rabbi criticizes Pope Francis over Israel remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/selective-indignation-romes-chief-rabbi-criticizes-pope-francis-over-israel-remarks/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:09:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3462074 Speaking at Catholic-Jewish dialogue event, Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni accuses the pope of unfairly focusing on Israel, while ignoring other world conflicts

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]]> As relations ebb, rabbi and bishop launch guide to educate Catholics on antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-relations-ebb-rabbi-and-bishop-launch-guide-to-educate-catholics-on-antisemitism/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:02:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3441361 Despite comments on the war by Pope Francis that rub many Jews the wrong way, Rabbi Noam Marans and Bishop Joseph Bambera have faith that dialogue can help overcome the hitch

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]]> With genocide comments, Nativity visit, pope sows doubts about commitment to Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-genocide-comments-nativity-visit-pope-sows-doubts-about-commitment-to-jews/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:19:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3431243 Francis, who sees himself as a friend of the community, has had an increasingly patchy record on statements relating to Jews and Israel, and may be causing irreversible damage to ties

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