Catholic church
Jewish woman elected president of Catholic Biblical Association of America - interview
She is also the first Jewish scholar to teach the New Testament at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome in 2019.
A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect
For Zion’s sake: An emerging Catholic voice for Israel - opinion
Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step
After the death of Pope Francis, what happens now? - explainer
The following rituals mark the end of one papacy and the start of the next.
'A man of the people': World leaders react to Pope Francis's passing
"The global Catholic community bids farewell to a leader who recognised the burning issues of our day and called attention to them," Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said.
'Rewriting the Bible' and calling Israel's war 'shameful': Pope Francis's changing stance on Israel
Pope Francis suggested the global community study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.
Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican
King Charles and Queen Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest.
Pope Francis had 'isolated' breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says
Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications.
Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says
The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis, who has double pneumonia, had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis."
Pope Francis, in hospital, has 'slight fever' but is stable, Vatican says
Despite his periodic health issues and reduced mobility, Francis has kept up a busy schedule, including foreign travel.
Pope names Italian sister as first woman to lead major Vatican office
Pope Francis has elevated women to leadership roles at the Vatican throughout his 11-year papacy, naming a range of women to second-in-command positions at various offices.
Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop
Cardinal McElroy criticized Trump's mass deportation campaign in 2019, adding that Catholics "simply can't stand by and watch [immigrants] get deported."
As improved relations quaver, a new guide aims to educate Catholics about antisemitism
In the document published last week, the AJC’s “Translate Hate” ongoing glossary — which has entries on antisemitic terms — has been appended with Catholic commentaries on 10 of those entries.
