AJC’s Rabbi Noam Marans told JNS it is gratifying that “the pope has affirmed the importance of strong Catholic-Jewish relations” so early in his tenure. By Izzy Salant, JNS Newly elected Pope Leo XIV ...

Among his first messages, Pope Leo XIV expressed his intention to strengthen the Catholic Church's ties with the Jewish community.

While the church will not be involved in political discussions, it "can't be silent" and needs to speak out and advocate for ...

The Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has issued a message of goodwill to Buddhist faithful around the world on ...

While certainly a pilgrimage by the pope to the Middle East and the Holy Land is hoped for, Cardinal Pizzaballa noted in his ...

By Justin McLellan, Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service Among his first messages, Pope Leo XIV expressed his intention to ...

Jews have an opportunity to "wipe the slate clean" - it seems that the new Pope is also taking the same approach.

Non-Catholics need to respect the powerful symbolism of the papacy. But neutrality about a genocidal struggle against Israel’s existence is neither moral nor acceptable.The post The pope’s ‘divisions’ ...