Major Jewish organization leaders called on the Pope to refrain from 'incendiary comments' about the Israel-Hamas War.
The fortified passageway, which connects the Vatican with Castel Sant'Angelo, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the tumultuous history of Rome.
Diaspora Minister AMichai Chikli also accused Canada and Australia of creating unsafe policies for Jewish citizens.
Abbas travels to Italy this week, where he is expected also to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Bethlehem artists' Christmas display in St. Peter's Square features Palestinian symbolism amid Pope Francis' calls for peace in the Holy Land.
Francis opts to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking with St. Peter's Basilica tradition.
Visiting Rome nowadays is like entering a huge construction site. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” but the Eternal City doesn’t have the time anymore, as only a few weeks remain.
The delegation was led by the Hostage Family Forum, the Foreign Ministry, Israeli embassies in Rome and the Vatican, the government's hostage unit, and the Defense Ministry.
A Vatican official arranged the encounter in Sheba, where he met with civilians and soldiers injured in the ongoing conflict, including Alon Kaminer, an Israeli soldier.
The Vatican document stressed the need to "give fuller recognition" to women in the Church, saying that "by virtue of Baptism, they enjoy full equality".
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