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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from a popemobile after Easter mass at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, on April 20, 2025. Photo by Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images.
Pope Francis gifts popemobile to ‘children in Gaza’
Converting the vehicle to a mobile health clinic was one of the pontiff’s last wishes before he died.
JNS Staff
May 5, 2025
Israeli President Isaac Herzog signs the book of condolences at the Vatican's embassy in Tel Aviv as Apostolic Nuncio Adolfo Tito Camacho Yllana watches, May 2, 2025. Credit: President's Spokesperson.
Herzog signs book of condolences to mourn Pope Francis’s death
“May his prayers for justice and peace be realized promptly in the immediate release of Israel’s hostages,” the Israeli president wrote.
JNS Staff
May 3, 2025
St. Peter's Square in Vatican City during the funeral of Pope Francis, on April 26, 2025. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images.
Pope Francis funeral draws hundreds of thousands in Vatican
More than 50 world leaders attended the ceremony, including the U.S. president, who met Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for a brief one-on-one talk.
JNS Staff
April 26, 2025
Pope Francis in Rome. Credit: brainforceone/Pixabay.
Israeli official: Not downplaying Pope Francis’s death
The source referenced a glowing eulogy by the president but did not explain Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's silence or decision to skip the pontiff's funeral.
Canaan Lidor
April 24, 2025
A memorial service for late Pope Francis at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. April 23, 2025. Photo by Jamal Awad/Flash90.
From Rome to Jerusalem: The unfinished dialogue between Jews and the Vatican
Judeo-Christian brotherhood is built on the value of freedom. And the first freedom is the right to defend life.
Fiamma Nirenstein
April 23, 2025
Pope Francis arrives to a visit at the grave of Theodor Herzl at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on May 26, 2014. Photo by Uri Lenz/Pool/Flash90.
Eulogizing pope, Jewish groups stress his response to Jew-hatred, hint at views on Gaza
The World Jewish Congress spoke of "moments of difficulty, particularly in recent months," while the American Jewish Committee noted "significant Jewish disappointments."
JNS Staff
April 21, 2025
Pope Francis attends the Urbi et Orbi Message to the World at the central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, on April 20, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Photo by Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images.
Pope Francis dies at 88 in Vatican City
Preparations for the papal conclave to elect his successor will begin following the customary period of mourning.
JNS Staff
April 21, 2025
Pope Francis. Photo by Annett Klingner/Pixabay.
Pope calls antisemitism ‘worrisome,’ situation in Gaza ‘deplorable’
"I think of the people of Gaza, and its Christian community in particular, where the terrible conflict continues to cause death and destruction," said Francis.
JNS Staff
April 20, 2025
Pope Francis meets at the Vatican with relatives of Israelis held captive in the Gaza Strip, Nov. 22, 2023. Photo by Yair Rotem.
Pope to leave hospital after double pneumonia
If the 88-year-old continues his steady improvement and rehabilitation, he should eventually be able to resume all his normal activities.
JNS Staff
March 23, 2025