Anti-semitism
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Pope Francis denounces rise in anti-Semitism
Pope Francis denounced rising anti-Semitism Wednesday as an attitude that is inhumane and unchristian. Read more
Two killed in attack near German synagogue on Yom Kippur
One man has been arrested and the search is ongoing for a second person after at least two people were shot... Read more
Cupich denounces pastor's decision to host Nation of Islam leader
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago is distancing himself from the decision of a pastor who invited controversial preacher Louis Farrakhan... Read more
'Our country should be better than this' says DiNardo after synagogue attack
The president of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference has condemned the shooting at a synagogue near San Diego on April 27,... Read more
Pope, Congress condemn anti-Semitism
Pope Francis condemned Friday anti-Semitism as a fundamental contradiction to Christianity. The pope spoke during an audience with the American... Read more
Twice-excommunicated bishop loses appeal of hate speech conviction
Richard Williamson has lost an appeal against his 2010 conviction for inciting hatred. His appeal was rejected January 31 by... Read more
Caggiano condemns anti-Semitic graffiti at Bridgeport cathedral
The Bishop of Bridgeport condemned anti-Semitism Saturday, after a swastika was found painted on the doors of Bridgeport’s cathedral. Read more
Cobblestones honoring Holocaust victims stolen in Rome
Twenty bronze-capped cobblestones, commemorating members of two Italian Jewish families who were deported during the Holocaust, were stolen in Rome... Read more
Pope Francis: 'A Christian cannot be an anti-Semite'
Pope Francis strongly condemned anti-Semitism, recalling the living memory of the Holocaust in Europe, during a meeting with rabbis at... Read more
After synagogue shooting, bishops decry anti-Semitism and pray for victims
Catholic bishops promised prayers for victims and their families while condemning anti-Semitism, after a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday... Read more
Report finds dramatic increase in anti-Semitic harassment in the West
A drastic uptick in anti-Semitic harassment in the West has left many Jews feeling threatened, to the point where many... Read more
US bishops denounce rise in anti-Semitic attacks
The U.S. bishops are responding with solidarity and concern for the Jewish community, following a surge in anti-Semitic actions in... Read more
US anti-Semitism feared to rise if incidents aren't condemned
Antisemitic incidents in the United States must be prosecuted and condemned by the government to curb their rise, a religious... Read more
France might not have any Jews in the future – and here's why
An increasingly violent wave of anti-Semitic words and acts in France threatens the very existence of Jewish communities there, one... Read more
More Jews are leaving Europe and it's worse than you might think
It may not be 1941, but Hitler’s dream of a “Jew-free Europe” is taking shape, and it’s time for the... Read more
