Pope Francis -- Into an ice age: 1. “fuels an already out of control global antisemitism” 2. “Inappropriate comments while antisemitism runs rampant in Europe” and around the world
Stepping backward: Murray Watson, an expert on Catholic-Jewish relations, said that in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 Francis has tried to uphold a number of key principles, theology”
Francis has called, 1. for the war to be limited to the extent possible; 2. has stressed the dignity of all involved in the conflict, especially those most vulnerable; 3. has offered to work behind the scenes as an intermediary; 4. has pointed at an emerging “Third World War, being fought piecemeal”; 5. and has tried to do what he can to protect Palestinian Christians
The Pope has met with hostages’ families and freed hostages on multiple occasions, praying with them and telling them, he would do whatever he could, to secure the release of those held in Gaza How is that going?! Day 431
But the Pope’s statements and tweets have left Jews feeling confused at times and under attack at others
In a November 2023 call with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, Francis reportedly said,
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It is “forbidden to respond to terror with terror”
