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Foreign Ministry deletes condolence posts about pope, sparking diplomatic backlash

Israeli ambassadors angered by removal of condolence tweets for Pope Francis, say move likely tied to his criticism of Israel; diplomats warn of reputational damage; Foreign Ministry: 'The tweet was posted by mistake'

Itamar Eichner | 04.22.25

ותיקן הוותיקן גופת ה אפיפיור האפיפיור פרנציסקוס פרנסיסקוס

Pope Francis' funeral to take place in St. Peter's on Saturday

Pontiff's final will states that he wished to be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, which is outside the Vatican and home to his favorite icon of the Virgin Mary

Associated Press | 04.22.25

The pope who brought the world closer and let Israel down

Opinion: Pope Francis’s death marks the end of a papacy that prioritized progressive ideas, but his reluctance to confront antisemitism post-October 7 raises urgent questions about the Church's future leadership

Raphael Schutz | 04.21.25

‘A villain like Voldemort is sort of fun, but he has just one, rather nasty fascist imperative’

Even for Ralph Fiennes, Conclave offered a gripping role—a Vatican cardinal navigating intrigue and power struggles to elect a new pope; in an interview with Ynet, he shares what drew him to the film, his views on Catholicism and how it compares to his famous Harry Potter role

Shirit Gal, London | 03.05.25

Pope in critical condition after health deteriorates, Vatican says

Holy See says 88-year-old pontiff not out of danger after he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, requiring 'high-flow oxygen'

Tamar Sebok, Paris, Reuters | 02.23.25

The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

Holy See says 88-year-old pontiff's respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment, adding that his condition continues to be 'complex'

Associated Press | 02.19.25

האפיפיור אפיפיור פרנסיסקוס במפגש עם קרדינלים ועובדים ב ותיקן

Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'

Pope Francis says bombing civilians and children freezing to death is unacceptable, calling the situation in Gaza 'very serious'

Reuters | 01.09.25

Erin Molan challenges Pope Francis: ‘What should Israel do instead?'

Former Sky News correspondent to the Pope: ‘Use every iota of the considerable power you have to help end this war’

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 12.29.24

Theological suicide? Christian leader slams Pope's depiction of a Palestinian Jesus

David Parsons says that if Jesus is not Jewish, then he is not the promised messiah

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 12.25.24

Pope says Israel 'machine-gunning children' in Gaza

Pontiff continues to condemn Israel's actions against Hamas, equating them to war crimes; Foreign Ministry rebukes claims

Itamar Eichner | 12.22.24

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli minister's criticism

Pontiff condemns Israeli actions in Gaza after Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli accused him of trivializing genocide for suggesting offensive bears genocidal traits

Reuters | 12.21.24

האפיפיור פרנסיסקוס ביקור ב עיראק מוסול 2021

Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit

Pope Francis says police informed him that at least two known suicide bombers were targeting one of his planned events; 'A woman packed with explosives was heading to Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit'

Reuters | 12.17.24

Pope condemns anti-Judaism, antisemitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews

'We had hoped that 'never again' would be a refrain heard by the new generations,' pontiff writes in letter to Jewish population of Israel

Reuters | 02.03.24

Uncovered Vatican letter confirms pope was aware of the Holocaust

Vatican archive researcher says he's 'sure' Pope Pius XII received and read a letter from a German Catholic priest informing him of thousands of Jews being killed in Auschwitz

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.17.23

יו"ר הכנסת אמיר אוחנה עם הפטריארך הלטיני של ירושלים פיירבטיסטה פיצבאלה

Pope choice of Jerusalem cardinal indicates concern for Christians

Elevating Peirbattisa Pizzaballa from Latin Patriarch to Cardinal comes in response to increasing attacks against people of the cloth by extremist Jews in Israel and particularly in the Holy City

Itamar Eichner | 07.11.23