Pope Francis appeals for peace in Middle East, Iraq and Ukraine Pope Francis made an impassioned appeal for peace in the Middle East, Iraq and Ukraine.
Pope makes video for AMIA bombing anniversary, calls Abbas and Peres about conflict Pope Francis phoned Israeli and Palestinian leaders to urge an end to fighting and made a video to mark the 20th anniversary of the AMIA bombing.
Pope Francis defends Pius XII’s wartime record Pope Francis defended Pius XII’s record during World War II, calling the former pope “the great defender of the Jews.”