At Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations
VATICAN CITY — Jewish leaders got up-front seats at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration Mass . An American rabbi there and other representatives saw that as a hopeful sign for an upswing of Catholic-Jewish relations under the first U.S.-born pontiff , after a strained relationship with his predecessor.
With growing antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in various countries, as well as mounting international criticism of Israel's conduct in its war with Hamas , the moral voice of the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics can make a real difference, they said.
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