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Pope sends greetings for Jewish holidays
In brief
Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram to Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, to offer good wishes for the autumn Jewish holidays of Ros Hásáná, Jom Kippur, and Szukkót. In the message released September 11, 2026, the Pope encouraged Jews and Christians to grow in mutual friendship.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNewsPope Leo sent his good wishes on the occasion of the autumn Jewish holidays
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- Reporting@cath_point_chAs Jewish holidays approach, Pope Leo XIV encourages mutual friendship
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 11, 7:46 AM cath.ch Français À l’approche des fêtes juives, Léon XIV encourage l’amitié réciproque
- Sep 11, 9:48 AM Vatican News Magyar Leó pápa jókívánságait küldte az őszi zsidó ünnepek alkalmából
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