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Vatican probes Swiss Guard over alleged antisemitic remark

Holy See has opened an internal investigation after an Israeli author accused a Swiss Guard member of making an antisemitic remark at St. Peter’s Square

AFP | 11.10.25

ותיקן הוותיקן טקס הכתרת ה אפיפיור האפיפיור ליאו ה 14 לאו ה 14

Vatican opposes East Jerusalem project, citing view obstruction during papal visits

The Jerusalem District Committee will review the Vatican’s objection to a renewal project near the Mormon University campus on the Mount of Olives, warning the planned buildings would rise above those on the Holy See’s adjacent property

Guy Nardi | 11.08.25

הקרדינל פייטרו פרולין מזכיר המדינה של הוותיקן מועמד לתפקיד האפיפיור אפיפיור

Vatican attacks Israel over Gaza war: 'Inhumane and indefensible attacks'

Vatican Secretary of State condemned Israel’s Gaza strikes as 'inhumane' and questioned the legitimacy of continuing arms supplies 'used against civilians'

Reuters | 10.06.25

Vatican condemns Israel after Gaza church bombing despite Netanyahu apology

Tensions between Israel and Vatican rise after PM’s call with Pope Leo XIV failed to appease the Holy See over IDF misfire that hit Gaza’s Holy Family Church; Pope condemns war and calls for two-state solution

Itamar Eichner | 07.22.25

Netanyahu speaks with Pope after Gaza church bombing

Vatican says Pope Leo XIV urged ceasefire and end to war; Latin, Greek Orthodox Patriarchs visit Gaza, deliver aid amid ongoing war

News agencies | 07.18.25

האפיפיור ליאו ה-14 בטקס ההכתרה שלו בוותיקן

Is new pope signal for shift in Jew-Christian relations?

A century after historic shifts like Nostra Aetate, the Catholic Church and Jewish communities navigate modern tensions—from papal critiques of Israel to October 7’s aftermath and the appointment of a Pope Leo XIV

Shmuel Munitz, Ofir Chizik | 05.18.25

ותיקן הוותיקן טקס השבעה הכתרה של האפיפיור אפיפיור ליאו ה-14 לאו ה-14 מקבל את הפליום

Pope Leo urges unity for divided Church, vows not to be 'autocrat'

Leo was formally installed as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign monarch of Vatican City at an outdoor Mass

Reuters | 05.18.25

ליאו ה-14 אפיפיור בנאום ב כיכר פטרוס הקדוש ותיקן

Priceless art, empty coffers: The Vatican is in a disastrous financial crisis

Pope Francis’ final weeks exposed a Vatican drowning in debt, with pension liabilities soaring past $2 billion and resistance to reform entrenched among clergy; His successor, Pope Leo XIV, now faces the daunting task of imposing fiscal discipline

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 05.12.25

Who is the new pope? His past, LGBTQ views and Gaza stance under the microscope

Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, was elected as Leo XIV, succeeding Francis; known for his work in Peru and Vatican reforms, he begins his papacy amid high hopes and lingering controversies

Saar Haas | 05.08.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Pope Francis

Israel skips Pope Francis funeral, angering officials

Snub of pontiff's funeral following previous comments on Gaza sparks global criticism; deleting condolences on official government accounts worsens isolation, ex-officials say

Itamar Eichner | 04.26.25

Pope Francis' coffin brought into St. Peter's Square at start of funeral

Hundreds of thousands of church faithful and leaders from more than 150 countries gather in Rome for open-air ceremony, co-celebrated by 220 cardinals, 750 bishops and more than 4,000 other priests

Reuters | 04.26.25

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

Pope Francis at the Western Wall during his 2014 visit

Pope Francis was outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, called for release of hostages and aid

The pontiff, who was quick to condemn the Hamas massacre, was a vocal critic of the military campaign and the suffering of the civilian population in the Strip; a day before his death, Pope Francis appealed for a truce, the release of hostages and aid

ynetnews | 04.21.25

האפיפיור אפיפיור פרנסיסקוס מנופף לתמוכיו עם שחרורו מ בית החולים ג'מלי ב רומא איטליה

'I'm still alive': Pope Francis returns to Vatican after illness

High Pontiff returns home after 38-day pneumonia fight, faces fragile recovery after doctors urge a prolonged healing for 88-year-old Catholic leader

News Agencies | 03.23.25