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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 364

Abraham Skorka

Pope Francis during the weekly general audience on May 8, 2019, at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP)
May 12, 2019, 1:57 pm
Pope urged by Jews to take care over Pharisees talk
References to the ancient Jewish sect, a precursor of rabbinic Judaism criticized by Jesus, were for centuries an expression of Christian anti-Semitism
By AFP and ToI Staff
An image from the 'Make Friends' video, an initiative for interfaith relations by the Elijah Interfaith Institute (YouTube screenshot)
June 17, 2017, 11:54 am
Top religious leaders urge followers to ‘make friends’ across faiths
Pope, rabbis, Muslim clerics and the Dalai Lama among those championing personal acquaintance as a cure for prejudice and distrust
By ToI Staff
Pope Francis prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City on May 26, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Thomas Coex)
December 10, 2015, 6:18 pm
Vatican calls on Catholics to stop trying to convert Jews
Declaration asserts Jewish people can be saved without converting, urges Christians to work with them to fight anti-Semitism
By ToI Staff and AFP
Pope Francis acknowledges faithful as he parades on his way to celebrate Mass on September 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)
September 30, 2015, 6:34 am
Pope Francis blesses Catholic-Jewish statue in Philadelphia
Pontiff makes stop at St. Joseph’s University campus to view sculpture that refutes centuries of anti-Semitic artwork
By JTA
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past a large banner welcoming Pope Francis in Jerusalem's Old City Christian Quarter on Saturday, May 24, 2014 a day ahead of the top-level visit by Pope Francis to the Holy Land (photo credit: AFP/Gali Tibbon)
May 25, 2014, 5:49 am
Papal pilgrimage heads to Bethlehem, Jerusalem
Francis takes ‘charm offensive’ to Israel and the Palestinian territories, where he will lead prayers, meet with leaders, and try to promote dialogue
By AFP
Pope Francis greets people during a meeting with members of the associations founded by Blessed Luigi Novarese at Paul VI audience hall on May 17, 2014 at the Vatican. (Photo credit: AFP Photo/Tiziana Fabi)
May 24, 2014, 4:48 am
‘Outreach’ and ‘interfaith’ buzzwords for Pope’s Israel trip
Argentina’s Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Sheik Omar Abboud join former colleague on visit; pinnacle to be ecumenical joint prayer service at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher
By Ruth Ellen Gruber
Pope Francis and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet when the pope visits Israel in May (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)
May 22, 2014, 6:38 pm
Torn between competing ‘claimants,’ Pope faces uphill battle to spread peace on Holy Land visit
Francis wants to support reconciliation, peace talks, local Christians and more, on a tight, sensitive schedule, where every word and gesture will be scrutinized
By Lazar Berman
Pope Francis greets the crowd after the Easter mass on April 20, 2014 at St Peter's square in Vatican. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)
May 21, 2014, 5:27 pm
Pope says Middle East trip will be ‘purely religious’
Aim of Francis’s visit to Israel, PA, Jordan will be to pray for peace and repair ties with Orthodox Christians
By AFP
Rabbi Abraham Skorka (left) and other rabbis with Pope Francis at the Vatican in January (photo credit: Ilan Dabush/AP)
May 21, 2014, 4:16 pm
Pope’s rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl’s grave
Abraham Skorka says pontiff understands importance of Israel to the Jews, but stresses Francis will maintain ‘total balance’ on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By Raphael Ahren
Pope Francis greets the crowd after the Easter mass on April 20, 2014 at St Peter's square in Vatican. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)
May 15, 2014, 3:58 pm
Rabbi, Muslim join pope’s delegation in Holy Land
Upcoming trip to Israel and the West Bank will mark the first official papal delegation to include members of other faiths
By AP
Rabbi Abraham Skorka during an interview at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York on October 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Tina Fineberg)
May 9, 2014, 6:05 am
Rabbi, Muslim leader to accompany pontiff to Israel
Long-time friends Pope Francis and Abraham Skorka will be joined by Omar Abboud for this month’s visit
By JTA
Pope Francis celebrates a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
January 27, 2014, 7:02 pm
Francis I: Horror of Holocaust must never be repeated
Pope writes rabbi friend on Remembrance Day, says missive to be read at concert featuring violin from Auschwitz
By ToI Staff
Pope Francis attends a vigil for peace in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on Saturday, September 7, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Riccardo De Luca)
January 19, 2014, 2:16 pm
Pope may seek to unseal Holocaust-era archives
Catholic leader has supported move to reveal truth about pope Pius, and a close rabbi friend expects him to follow through
By Spencer Ho
Pope Francis and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet when the pope visits Israel in May (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)
December 2, 2013, 12:33 pm
Netanyahu gives pope his late father’s book on the Inquisition
In their first sitdown, Francis and Israeli premier discuss peace talks with Palestinians; pontiff voices hope for lasting peace
By Lazar Berman
Pope Francis attends a vigil for peace in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on Saturday, September 7, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Riccardo De Luca)
December 1, 2013, 12:17 pm
Netanyahu heads for Rome to meet Pope, Italian PM
In first meeting, Francis and Israeli premier are expected to discuss peace talks, Iran and a pontifical visit to Jerusalem
By Lazar Berman
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