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Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms Church’s Stand Against Antisemitism, Urges Vigilance Against Genocide

A new Israeli report details hundreds of severe incidents plus vast online hate, underscoring efforts to safeguard Jewish communities.

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.