Pope israel visit

Pope’s 1964 Holy Land trip laid foundations for ties with Israel

‘This visit could be of enormous historical importance,’ Paul VI said

|ByBENJAMIN GLATT
A statue near the Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor marking Pope Paul VI’s visit to the Holy Land.
The Jerusalem Post

Next year, Your Majesty

|ByAMANDA RUTH THOMAS
Pope Francis is shown on several large screens as he celebrates mass at Madison Square Garden in New York

Pope Francis takes New York

Iran deal ‘proof of goodwill’s potential,’ pontiff tells UN.

|ByDANIELLE ZIRI
Then-Pope Benedict XVI (R) shakes hands with former chief rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome's main synagogue January 17, 2010.

Rabbi Elio Toaff, who ushered in era of closer ties between Jews and Vatican, dies at 99

Toaff is best known for his 1986 invitation to Pope John Paul II to pray together in Rome’s Great Synagogue.

|ByERIC J. LYMAN

President Peres and staff prepare for Pope's visit

Peres and the Pope will pray together for peace in the presence of 600 children representing the religious and ethnic mosaic of Israel’s population.

MAY 22, 2014ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Worker at President's Residence prepares for Pope's visit

Municipality to raise 1,000 Israeli, Jerusalem and Vatican flags to welcome pope

Tourism Ministry: 10% increase in Christian tourism expected as result of visit; GPO setting up media HQ for int'l press, as police secure city against disruptions.

MAY 22, 2014ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Workers sew Vatican flags at the Marom factory in Kfar Saba, ahead of the arrival of Pope Francis.