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Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a native of Chicago’s South Side, repeatedly advocated after his selection last year for the release of the Israeli hostages.
Czech police hunting for thief who stole medieval saint's skull from church
Pope Leo denies targeting Trump, says comments misread during Africa tour
Dead Jews are not the problem. The ones who survive are - opinion
In a first, a Jewish organization opens an office at the Vatican
WJC said its “Kishreinu” initiative was a response to Nostra Aetate, the landmark 1965 document that modernized the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism and other religions.
‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages
The death toll in Israel from Hamas' attack has reached 1,300, with more than 3,000 people injured, as hostages remain trapped in Gaza.
Vatican Jerusalem Cardinal appointment signals diplomatic and religious intentions
The appointment of Archbishop Pizzaballa as a cardinal underlines the Vatican's desire to play a more active role in the ongoing diplomatic discussions concerning Jerusalem.
No 'sea of death': Pope calls for pan-European action on migration
Francis spoke out in favor of welcoming migrants, in a long speech that concluded a Church conference on Mediterranean issues.
Pope says impeding migrant rescues at sea is 'gesture of hate'
According to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, about 178,500 migrants have come to Europe in the year to date via the Mediterranean, while about 2,500 died or went missing on the way.
The Vatican knew about the Holocaust, WW2-era letter reveals
The letter, dated December 14 1942, proved Pope Pius knew of extermination camps killing Jews and Poles.
WWII -era documents name Jews aided by Catholics in fascist Rome
The researchers were careful to note that the scholarly understanding of the role of the Catholic world in the actions taken by Germany’s Nazi regime is unchanged.
Catholic Church to beatify Polish family, including new-born baby, killed by Nazis
The family was killed by German military police for sheltering a family of Jews.
Pope acknowledges his Russia comments were faulty
In unscripted remarks to young Russian Catholics in a video conference on Aug. 25, Francis spoke of past tsars Peter I and Catherine II - both of whom expanded Russian territory.
Pope Francis laments 'reactionary,' politicized, US Catholic Church
In the 10 years since his election, Francis has been criticized by conservative sectors of the US Church who are opposed to the pope's reforms.