Pope Leo XIV has been widely described as “centrist,” a break from the unquestionably leftist late Pope Francis.
Leftists have generally aligned themselves with the Palestinian “resistance” (from the River to the Sea). Pope Leo XIV has a history of fostering positive Catholic-Jewish relations, so let’s hope that some strides can be made on the right side of history during his papacy, in contrast to the “Pope of Islam.”
Pope Leo XIV has also stated:
Because of the Jewish roots of Christianity, all Christians have a special relationship with Judaism…Theological dialogue between Christians and Jews remains always important and is very close to my heart.
“At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations,” AP, May 19, 2025:
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Jewish leaders met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday to discuss interreligious dialogue, a day after getting up-front seats at his inauguration Mass. An American rabbi and other representatives saw hopeful signs 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 reported in various countries, as well as mounting international criticism of Israel’s conduct in its war with Hamas in Gaza, the moral voice of the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics can make a real difference, they said.
“It can save Jewish lives,” Rabbi Noam Marans, the American Jewish Committee’s director of interreligious affairs, told The Associated Press.
Wearing his kippah, he attended Sunday’s Mass at St. Peter’s Square days after he received a letter from the newly elected Leo highlighting the importance of cooperation. Marans was on hand when Leo met Monday with faith leaders who attended his inaugural Mass and vowed to continue the Vatican’s dialogue and emphasis on fraternity with people of other faiths.
“A relationship that needed oxygen has gotten a supply,” Marans said after presenting the Chicago-born pontiff with a White Sox baseball hat on Monday. “What a relief.”…
“That is a gift,” Marans said. “We’re starting off on the right foot.”…
Walter Sieruk says
The Jewish people shouldn’t be too overly hopeful or naively unrealistic about Pope Leo XVI. The reason why this is so is because learning from the history of the papacy , many of the popes seemed ,at first, to be good men. Later many `of them turned out to be very treacherous`