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The legacy of Pope Francis, marking a month since his passing - opinion

It is unfortunate that in his twilight years, the more disputable aspects of his views and conduct came increasingly to the fore, overshadowing gestures of goodwill and rights.

 AT A ceremony in 2016 where he presented his credentials as Israel’s ambassador to the Vatican, Oren David gifts Pope Francis with a replica of a sixth-century hanukkiah found in the Ancient Synagogue of Ein Gedi
 Professor Michal Bar-Asher Segal researches Christianity.

'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis

 A post to X/Twitter by Israel wishing condolences over the death of Pope Francis, which has since been deleted.

Israel deletes pope condolence tweet over backlash fear

 Pope Francis in March 2013.

A Jewish appreciation of Pope Francis - opinion


Pope Francis is aligning himself against Israel

Israel and the Jewish people should protest this measure in the strongest possible terms and make sure that Pope Francis realizes the damage he has done.

Pope Francis (R) shakes hands with Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas in the Vatican

The Postman knocks twice: Blood on a prayer book - No to pope and president

It was a calm October morning as the congregants of the Great Synagogue of Rome, clustered by families and groups of friends.

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Rabbi Elio Toaff, who ushered in era of closer ties between Jews and Vatican, dies at 99

Toaff is best known for his 1986 invitation to Pope John Paul II to pray together in Rome’s Great Synagogue.

Then-Pope Benedict XVI (R) shakes hands with former chief rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome's main synagogue January 17, 2010.

Pope makes plea to Peres for restraint in Gaza war

Pope Francis expresses concern for innocents in phone call to the Israeli president, prays for peace and calls Peres a "man of peace."

President Shimon Peres meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican

A righteous pontiff

Pope Francis’s warm reputation preceded his visit to the Holy Land and he was greeted mostly with wide approval.

Pope Francis is greeted by Israeli children after landing on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, on May 25

Pope Francis leads Catholic Church in pro-Jewish direction

Pope Francis is totally committed to reconciliation between the Church and Israel.

President Shimon Peres meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican

Pope wades into troubled Mideast waters with 'joint prayer for peace'

Since becoming pope in March 2013, Francis has not shied away from tackling prickly issues, including the church’s history of sexual abuse.

Pope Francis (C) stands next to Sheikh Mohammad Hussein (L), the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem as the Dome of the Rock is seen in the background.

Candidly Speaking: The pope’s visit to the region and the president’s last hurrah

We should pray for Pope Francis to see that the conflict with Islamic fundamentalism is no less relevant to the Church than to us.

Pope Francis (C) stands next to Sheikh Mohammad Hussein (L), the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem as the Dome of the Rock is seen in the background.

May 30: More on the pope’s visit

Here is a man of intelligence who, I cannot conceive, is unaware of what the Palestinians were doing when they pushed him to the security barrier.

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Israel warns it will hold Abbas accountable for Hamas

As Fatah-Hamas unity deal comes closer to completion, official in Jerusalem says PA president will be held responsible for any violence by the Islamist group against Israel.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal in Doha May 5, 2014.