Date of source: Saturday, September 30, 2000
The beatification mass for Pope John XXIII and Pope Pius IX, led by Pope John Paul II, aroused much debate in Italian circles, among Jews and also in Israel resulting in two
demonstrations. One was organized by representatives of aristocratic families in Rome. The other one was organized in memory...
Date of source: Thursday, September 14, 2000
The Al-Midan article of September 5 in the RNSAW [week 36A, art. 17] mistakes Pius the Fourth for Pius the Ninth. When this pope referred to the Jews as ’dogs’ , he was following the general trend of anti-Semitism in the history of the Churches.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 5, 2000
It has been decided that the name of Pope Pius IV be included in the list of saints. Raising him to the level of a saint confirms the miracle he performed before his death.
At the same time, it will lead to problems with the Jews. In 1870, he described them as dogs saying "you can hear many of...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 to Tuesday, April 4, 2000
This is a criticism of Pope John Paul’s visit to St. Catherine’s monastery. The author argues that this is a Jewish memorial monument and that it would have been better if the visit hadn’t happened.
Date of source: Monday, March 27, 2000
During his historical visit to Jerusalem, His Holiness asked the Jews for forgiveness for the sins of the Christians throughout the past centuries, renewing the commitment of the Catholic Church to maintain brotherhood with the "People of the Covenant."
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 to Tuesday, March 28, 2000
A historical apology of Pope John Paul II, who speaks on behalf of one billion Catholics in the whole world, took place on March 12 [2000] after a Mass officiated by the Pontiff and with the presence of 70 cardinals. Bishop Yohanna Qolta discusses it contents.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 22, 2000
The Vatican was very happy and worried at the same time due to the Pope’s visit to the Holy Lands. Nobody can deny that the Pope faces political dangers when he tries to talk politics at all. Every party waits for a declaration from the Pope in order to demonstrate his support of it.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 14, 2000
The most important Jewish Rabbi, Israel Lau, said he regretted that the document of the apology of the Pope did not mention the Jewish victims of the Holocaust...
Date of source: Saturday, March 4, 2000 to Friday, March 10, 2000
In the time that the Egyptians were welcoming the Pope and viewing one of the most beautiful pictures of religious brotherhood, violence and fanaticism took on their worst forms in Israel. In newspapers, on radio and television and on walls in streets in Israel, there were accusations against the...
Date of source: Thursday, February 17, 2000
Sub-title: The Vatican emphasizes its refusal of Israeli dominion over eastern Jerusalem and [its] fait-accompli policies
His Holiness Pope John Paul II is to arrive to Cairo next Thursday on the first visit of the pope of the Vatican to Egypt in response to the invitation of President Hosni...