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Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style
Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.
Report: Large plumes of black smoke seen over Vatican City
Fight the new anti-Semitism by electing Trump and allying with Vatican
Two Israelis arrested for flying drone over Vatican City
Catholics should not try to convert Jews, Vatican says in landmark document
Christianity and Judaism are intertwined and God never annulled his covenant with the Jewish people, document reads.
UN expected to easily pass resolution allowing Palestinian flag to fly at New York HQ
Abbas is scheduled to visit the UN in New York on September 30, in time for the United Nations to execute its decision.
What is the pope’s agenda?
The Vatican’s flag is likely to go up just as the pope descends onto the nations’ New York stage to say whatever it is he plans to pontificate.
UN to decide September 15 on whether to raise Palestinian flag at headquarters
A vote will take place 10 days before the annual summit of 193 nations convenes at UN headquarters in New York.
August 12, 2015: Israeli interference
Readers respond to the latest 'Jerusalem Post' articles.
Vatican sees Iran deal in 'a positive light'
Holy See stresses that "continued efforts and commitment on the part of all involved will be necessary" in order for agreement to bear fruit.
Vatican signs first treaty with 'State of Palestine,' backs two-state solution
The agreement, according to a Vatican statement, “deals with essential aspects of the life and activity of the Catholic Church in Palestine.”
Vatican, Israel and the ‘state of Palestine’
Did Pope Francis declare that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was in fact “an angel of peace” or did he merely express the hope that Abbas “would become an angel of peace”?
Pope Francis said to back sainthood for anti-Semitic priest
Leon Dehon, whose beatification was delayed in 2005 following the death of Pope John Paul II, founded the Priests of the Sacred Heart order.
Another Tack: The Holy See’s unholy sanctimony
Whereas a Palestinian state is recognized prematurely, it took the Vatican a whopping 45-and-a-half years after the fact to bring itself to officially recognize Jewish self-determination.
The pope pines for pizza, peace of mind and the soccer pitch
Though the pontiff has made waves for his progressive attitudes, he remains a creature of simple pleasures at heart.