Pope Francis, Rome chief rabbi exchange holiday greetings

Published on April 1, 2013

Pope Francis and Rome’s Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni exchanged greetings to mark Passover and Easter.

Archbishop Gomez addresses AJC

By Ryan Torok
Published on March 28, 2013

Archbishop of Los Angeles Jose Gomez spoke about Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s election as pope of the Roman Catholic Church, immigration reform and Catholic-Jewish relations during a dialogue organized by the American Jewish Committee of Los Angeles (AJC) on March 19.

Pope at installation gives shout-out to Jews

Published on March 19, 2013

Pope Francis gave a shout-out to Jews during the open-air Mass that formally installed him as pontiff.

Jews find early signs from Pope Francis encouraging

Published on March 18, 2013

When the white smoke rose last week at the Vatican, signaling to the world that the College of Cardinals had chosen a new pope, Catholics weren’t the only ones waiting with bated breath.

New pope is an old friend of the Jewish community

Published on March 18, 2013

Before immigrating to the United States from Argentina, I was invited several times on national public holidays to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires for Catholic Mass celebrated by Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis. As a gesture of inclusiveness, the group of approximately 25 clergy from various faiths was invited to sit close to the altar.

March 15, 2013

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on March 15, 2013

Pope Francis reaches out to Italy’s chief rabbi

By Rob Eshman
Published on March 14, 2013

World Jewish Congress head praises Pope Francis

Published on March 13, 2013

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder congratulated Cardinal Jorge María Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, on his election as Pope Francis I on Wednesday.

Jewish leaders, groups welcome Pope Francis

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on March 13, 2013

Jewish leaders around the world welcomed Wednesday’s selection of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, 76, who took the name Francis upon his selection, has been the archbishop of Buenos Aires since 1998 and is the first from the Americas to lead the Catholic Church.

New pope, Jorge Mario Bergogli of Argentina, has Jewish connections

Published on March 13, 2013

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Argentinian cardinal who was elected pope late Wednesday and will take the name Francis I, is said to have a good relationship with Argentinian Jews.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina elected pope

Published on March 13, 2013

Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope on Wednesday to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a prelate announced to huge crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square.