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Pope Francis flanked by Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, right, during his visit to the Great Synagogue of Rome, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
January 18, 2025, 8:09 am
‘Selective indignation’: Rome’s chief rabbi criticizes Pope Francis over Israel remarks
Speaking at Catholic-Jewish dialogue event, Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni accuses the pope of unfairly focusing on Israel, while ignoring other world conflicts
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Director of the Vatican Museums, Barbara Jatta, left, and Director of Rome's Jewish Museum Alessandra Di Castro pose for a photo in front of a bas-relief showing a menorah at the end of a press conference in Rome, Monday, February 20, 2017. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
May 14, 2017, 2:39 am
Can Vatican display shed light on the fate of the Menorah?
Starting Monday, a co-hosted exhibit about sacred Temple relic sets a new precedent for cooperation between the Holy See and Rome’s Jewish community
By Rossella Tercatin
Pope Francis salutes members of the Christian Workers' Movement during an audience on January 16, 2016 in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican. (AFP Photo/Vincenzo Pinto)
January 16, 2016, 5:10 pm
While welcoming pope’s gestures, some Jews question Israel stance
Vatican’s recognition of Palestinian state has raised ire in Jerusalem, though top rabbi insists pontiff is greatly supportive of Jewish state
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis addresses the crowd during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on November 18, 2015. (AFP/Andreas Solaro)
January 16, 2016, 5:52 am
What Pope Francis synagogue visit says about Catholic-Jewish relations
Pontiff to meet with Rome’s chief rabbi, solidifying interfaith relations that started with John Paul II’s visit 30 years ago
By Ruth Ellen Gruber
Pope Francis waves goodbye as he leaves Israel after a regional visit in May 2014. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
July 4, 2014, 5:01 am
Pope calls Rome chief rabbi to offer condolences for slain teens
Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni said he originally thought call was a prank
By JTA
Pope Francis, holding the pastoral staff, celebrates the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31. (photo credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia)
March 31, 2013, 5:50 pm
Latin patriarch invites new pope to Jerusalem
Fouad Twal sends Francis letter asking him to ease Middle East Christians’ suffering as Easter is celebrated in Israel, West Bank
By AP and ToI Staff
Pope Francis at the Vatican (photo credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
March 26, 2013, 5:31 pm
Full text of pope’s Passover message for Jewish community
Francis I addresses telegram to Rome’s chief rabbi, with whom pontiff met last week
March 21, 2013, 9:59 am
Pope salutes ‘special spiritual bond’ with Jews
Francis I makes remarks during interfaith meeting attended by several Jewish leaders
File: Crowds gather in St. Peter's Square for the inauguration Mass for Pope Francis at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Michael Sohn)
March 19, 2013, 9:06 pm
Pope at inauguration gives shout-out to Jews
New pontiff thanks Rome’s chief rabbi, community representatives for their presence at his first official Mass
Pope Francis I waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (photo credit:AP/Gregorio Borgia)
March 14, 2013, 8:42 pm
New pope hopes for ‘renewed collaboration’ with Jews
Francis I begins tenure by sending friendly letter to Rome’s chief rabbi
By Philip Podolsky
Pope Benedict XVI leads a mass in the Kidron Valley, outside Jerusalem's Old City, in May 2009 (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
February 13, 2013, 6:24 pm
Benedict’s papacy: Close Jewish relations with occasional bumps
‘History will view him as the last of the traditional European pontiffs, the last pope who personally experienced World War II and the Holocaust,’ says AJC’s senior interreligious adviser
By Ruth Ellen Gruber
October 11, 2012, 1:02 am
Italian president joins Rome’s Jews in marking ’82 attack
Palestinian terrorists killed a Jewish toddler in the assault on city’s main synagogue
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