"What has not been understood at all about Francis' pontificate is its prophetic nature. He has been described in every possible way...I think the only truly valid label is that he was prophetic." #PopeFrancis #SantoSubito www.ncronline.org/news/pope-fr...

"A Jewish soldier raising a sledgehammer to the face of Jesus does not only damage our diplomatic standing; he damages something in us." blogs.timesofisrael.com/more-than-an...

Mapping the Field of Jewish-Christian Relations: Session 1 Boston College Center for Christian-Jewish Learning www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl5a... #interfaith

There are worse things than losing your head. (St. Denis)

Pope Francis, pray for us! www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

"The Holy See’s theologians may be underestimating the eschatological character of these schools of thought." @kevjg.bsky.social on the religious worldview of AI's boosters:

This is deeply offensive to Christians all across the world and their religion, but it is also not going to do wonders for Israel's declining reputation among American Christians. www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...

Pope Leo to priests and bishops in Angola: “Do not give in to arrogance and self-centeredness, do not detach yourselves from the people, especially the poor, and shun the pursuit of privileges.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

IDF Says Photo of Israeli Soldier Smashing Statue of Jesus Is Real www.newsweek.com/idf-says-pho...

Warsaw archbishop, Poland’s chief rabbi pray together on anniversary of John Paul synagogue visit www.polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Art... #interfaith

VATICAN: Pope Leo XIV met on Thursday evening with a group of 12 representatives of several Cameroonian Islamic communities, some of whom he had received in Rome in December 2025

Please, let's not get into a Pharisee-name-calling mud slinger. Leave the Pharisees out of this, even if you're a Christian with a very different political view. This has nothing to do with Pharisees. It has everything to do with the Christian habit of slurring their opponents as "Jews".

This detailed study finds that young Americans hold more antisemitic views than older Americans, and that young right-wing Americans are substantially more antisemitic than young left-wing Americans. www.theargumentmag.com/p/antisemiti...

Today is the 40th anniversary of Pope St John Paul II's visit to the Great Synagogue of #Rome, marking the first time a pope visited a synagogue. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMfZ...

If you are in the Providence area, join the community at Temple Beth-El for this evening's Community Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day event

In Vermont to give a Holocaust lecture this evening, but first: long walk down by Lake Champlain this morning. All part of our world, and this is the space I prefer.

"God is raging in the prophet's words." Abraham Joshua Heschel

Pope Leo is making a private visit to the Grand Mosque in Algeria.

Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media www.jta.org/2026/04/03/u...

So pleased to see this finally happening in the Diocese of Providence. "The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence hosted 10 leaders of several different faith traditions for an Interfaith Vigil for Peace" thericatholic.com/stories/wher...

"Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it." (Matt. 28:1-2) S. Apollinare Nuovo, #Ravenna 📷🇮🇹 flic.kr/p/necqUy #photography #Easter #Pasqua #art

"Passover festivals, along with other important Samaritan holidays, continue to be celebrated by many Samaritans, some of whom still live in a village near the top of Mount Gerizim." Read Mount Gerizim by Tim Wardle buff.ly/9jptGJc

Happy Easter to all members of the PC community, friends and followers who are celebrating today! Christus surrexit!

The Crucifixion, with the cross flanked by two trees, and the symbols of the Evangelists in roundels #GoodFriday BL Arundel 60; Psalter; 11th century; England, S. (Winchester); f.52v @blmedieval.bsky.social

The Crucifixion and Accountability (“And they took him away and crucified him”) -- Mary Boys, John Pawlikowski and Elena Procario-Foley From the series Presenting the Passion … without blaming “the Jews” www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w0U... #HolyWeek #GoodFriday #interfaith

In complete silence, Pope Leo lies prostrate in St. Peter’s Basilica as the Good Friday Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord begins.

"Ecclesiastes is traditionally read on Sukkot, Ruth on Shavuot, and the Song of Songs on Passover." Check out "Reading the Bible in Jewish Liturgy" by Daniel Picus buff.ly/GsV8aiy

Jesus' death on the cross is understood in Christian theology as a sacrifice. The writings of the New Testament relate Jesus' crucifixion to two different types of sacrifices found in the Hebrew Bible.

"The misleading statements made by media personalities about the Church's teaching on these matters have been troubling not only to us, but to our brothers and sisters in the Jewish community." www.ncronline.org/news/catholi...

In his Easter message to the Providence College community, president Fr. Ken Sicard, OP, also offered these wishes to those celebrating #Passover: "We also pray for abundant blessings on our Jewish brothers and sisters, to whom the Lord our God spoke first, as they celebrate Passover."

Wishing all members of the Providence College family, and followers, who are preparing to celebrate #Passover, chag same’ach!

TODAY! Professor Hasia Diner talks about Jews and Irish in America. In person and streamed on YouTube: youtube.com/live/466yoYi...

An important resource for Catholic preachers this Holy Week.

The Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally will be received by Pope Leo XIV during her visit to Rome from 25 to 28 April, a month after her official installation as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Communion. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

US Sisters who met Pope this week: “The issue of polarization is alive and well, not only in the United States, but it's pretty raw in the United States. There's a tendency to exclude the other, just about everybody, and to set up camps.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Jewish women praying at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, circa 1900-1920. Shabbat shalom 🕯️ 🕯️ 📷 G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection.

"We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people." #PopeLeoXIV

“Young people age 18-25 make up 21% of what Jewish Federations of North America call the ‘the Surge’ of renewed interest in engaging with Judaism.”

29th March is Palm Sunday: Jesus' entry into Jerusalem #PalmSunday BL Add MS 7170; Syriac Gospel Lectionary; 13th century; Northern Syria @blmedieval.bsky.social

Editorial: Amid US-Israel war with Iran, Catholics must fight antisemitism at home www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...

"The traditional Palm Sunday procession, which goes up to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, to Jerusalem is canceled. It will be replaced by a moment of prayer for the city of Jerusalem, at a location to be determined. " www.romereports.com/en/2026/03/2...

Jerusalem patriarchate cancels Palm Sunday procession, postpones chrism Mass amid war www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/03...

An important resource for Catholic preachers this Holy Week.

Rally held in response to antisemitic graffiti found at 3 East Greenwich schools www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

Archbishop Sample urges Catholics to ‘reject conspiracies and lies’ that lead to #antisemitism www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/arc...

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Coming up this week! Join us in person or on Zoom! events.blackthorn.io/en/3iofXW6/w...

I was planning on doing #EncyclicalBites in reverse order from most recent, but the state affairs suggests jumping to John XXIII's Pacem in Terris (1963) is fitting. It's known in English as "On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty"

Today I am thinking about how much I love my children and about how much I’m dreading the day when I’m going to have to teach them about the people who hate them.

“It’s a sad commentary today that we have to make our buildings not only warm, welcoming and vibrant, but also secure and safe,” said Jeffrey Lasday, with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.