The Milan newspaper Corriere della Serra, commenting today on the new Pontiff’s selection of the name John, stressed that the last Pope to bear that name was a moderating influence with respect to the Inquisition and had recommended justice and tolerance toward the Jews. It said that the Jews had always found in him a refuge from popular fanaticism.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
