What Pope Francis synagogue visit says about Catholic-Jewish relations The pontiff’s upcoming visit to Rome’s Great Synagogue on Sunday shows that what was once unthinkable is now the norm.
Pope Francis meets with Jewish leaders on 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate “Since Nostra Aetate, indifference and opposition have turned into cooperation and goodwill. Enemies and strangers became friends and brothers,” the pope said.
2,000 rally in Rome in solidarity with Israel On the same day, Pope Francis called on Israelis and Palestinians to “say ‘no’ to hate” before tens of thousands.