A new coalition of influential Catholic leaders is promising to combat antisemitism and to promote friendship with the American Jewish community amid the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war. “Solidarity with the Jewish people isn’t only the right thing to do. It's the
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- Several U.S bishops have issued greetings to the Jewish community as it celebrates Rosh Hashanah, the start of the new Jewish liturgical year 5784. The holiday begins at sundown Sept. 15 -- the first day of the Hebrew
Christians and Jews are called to give witness to their faith by "working to make the world more fraternal, combating forms of inequality and promoting greater justice," Pope Francis told members of the World Jewish Congress.
"Together we recognize that war, every war,
Pope Francis expressed his hope that a new center for Catholic-Jewish relations in Poland will "foster appreciation of the common heritage, not only of the two religions, but also of the two peoples."
Speaking to Polish pilgrims at his weekly general audience Oct.