Pope israel

Iran deal ‘proof of goodwill’s potential,’ pontiff tells UN.

Pope Francis - like Pope Benedict - has joined the evil-doers to the chagrin of the Jewish people.

The international interference could end up backfiring and encouraging Palestinians to stay away from the negotiating table.

Did the pope just recognize a Palestinian state? Is it time to rethink the criminalization of marijuana?

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.

Pope Francis invited the two leaders to hold an unprecedented prayer meeting during his trip to the Holy Land last week; Pontiff hopes prayer meeting will create atmosphere to foster eventual resumption of talks.

Criticism of hate crimes allows Israelis to condemn their perpetrators and distinguish their country from the people who commit them.

If neither side in the conflict is ready to recognize the other’s legitimacy and abandon rigid ideology in favor of reconciliation, peace doesn’t have a prayer, in any faith.

Vatican observers, religious officials say pontiff managed to navigate choppy political currents while fulfilling religious purpose of Mideast visit.

Rabbi David Lau says condemnation of anti-Semitism and hate crimes in words alone is insufficient.