Overview
- Pope Leo marked Holocaust Remembrance Day by posting that the Church remains “unwavering” in Nostra Aetate’s rejection of every form of antisemitism, linking to the 1965 declaration.
- In brief remarks to journalists, he called for prayer and dialogue for peace and said, “Let us fight against all forms of antisemitism.”
- At his General Audience, he asked for a world no longer marked by antisemitism and urged vigilance so the horror of genocide is never unleashed on any people.
- Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs reported 815 serious antisemitic incidents worldwide in the past year, including 21 murders, 124 million antisemitic posts on X, and more than 4,000 anti-Israel demonstrations.
- Watchdogs highlighted ongoing concern over antisemitic rhetoric from online influencers and podcasters, with the ADL citing figures such as Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens as examples in recent reporting.