Pope Benedict XVI

Rabbi Rosen Pope Benedict March 2006 copy

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The Pope Benedict I knew: A keeper of his faith with a deep respect for Judaism

Benedict’s tenure was marked by crises, but he was a personal friend to the Jews, writes the American Jewish Committee’s international director of interreligious affairs.

Pope Benedict XVI, who went from Hitler Youth to advancing Catholic-Jewish relations, dies at 95

Benedict visited synagogues and condemned antisemitism. He also reintroduced liturgy praying for the conversion of Jews.

Pope Francis to bestow knighthood on New York rabbi

With his papal knighthood, Rabbi Arthur Schneier of Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue will join other members of the Order of Saint Sylvester including the late entertainer Bob Hope and Oskar Schnidler.