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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.

|ByOREN DAVID
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

Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.

|ByJUDE TARAGIN
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

Israel's former ambassador to the Vatican: Deleting the tweet was "a mistake" and "we shouldn't keep score like this after someone's death."

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Pope Francis in March 2013.

A Jewish appreciation of Pope Francis - opinion

"Pope Francis went on to say that his heart is close to all the people who inhabit the Holy Land, which includes Israelis and Palestinians."

|ByRON KRONISH

First Person: Pope meets Wall

Sources indicate that the paper which the pope placed in the Kotel included the Lord's Prayer from the New Testament and Psalm 122 from the Hebrew Bible.

MAY 26, 2014ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Pope at Western Wall

Netanyahu to Pope Francis: 'Bon voyage, we pray for you and you pray for us'

Israel gives Pope Francis a last sendoff at Ben-Gurion Airport ceremony as he concludes his Middle East trip.

MAY 26, 2014ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Pope waves goodbye as he departs Israel

At Yad Vashem, Pope compares tragedy of Holocaust to idolatry, begs for divine mercy

Pope lays wreath in the Hall of Remembrance and greets six Holocaust survivors.

MAY 26, 2014BySAM SOKOL
Pope lays wrreath at Yad Vashem

A pilgrimage to Jerusalem to see the Pope

Catholic journalists excited at opportunity to see the pontiff close up on his visit to Holy Land.

MAY 26, 2014ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Pope arrives in Jerusalem

Pope Francis's less than biblical visit to Tel Aviv

Pope Francis’s lightning visit to Tel Aviv started and ended at Ben-Gurion Airport with a less than exciting vibe.

MAY 26, 2014ByBEN HARTMAN
Pope arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel says PA put ‘huge pressure on pope’ to visit security barrier

Pope Francis makes an impromptu stop at one of the walled sections of the security barrier en route to Bethlehem's Manger Square.

MAY 26, 2014ByJEREMY SHARON
Pope Francis prays at the security barrier

26 right-wing activists arrested for rioting at King David’s Tomb

At least two officers injured during violent confrontation with police during 4 a.m. protest against Francis’s scheduled Mass at holy site.

MAY 26, 2014ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Pope Francis takes off for the Middle East, May 24, 2014.

Pope greeted on Mt. Scopus by Jerusalem Mayor Barkat, schoolchildren of many faiths

Barkat: “The message we’re here to convey to the pope and all Christians is that Jerusalem is open and welcoming to all religions."

MAY 26, 2014ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Pope arrives in Jerusalem

Holy Fashion: The pope's closet comes to Israel

Fashion expert Ella Manor speaks to one of Israel's biggest fashion bloggers to get the low-down on what to expect from Pope Francis' sacred wardrobe.

MAY 25, 2014ByELLA MANOR
Pope Francis

Pope concludes first day in Israel with visit to Jerusalem

Pope prays at Church of Holy Sepulchre after meeting with Israeli dignitaries; says Palestinians deserve sovereign homeland, Israelis deserve peace.

MAY 25, 2014ByJEREMY SHARON, JPOST.COM STAFF
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew (rear) walks with Pope Francis outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City May 25, 2014.