Integration of migrants is critical, Pope Francis tells World Jewish Congress leaders at Vatican meeting

Integration of migrants is critical, Pope Francis tells World Jewish Congress leaders at Vatican meeting

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News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 27 September 2016

‘Stop anti-Semitism now while there is still time’, former UK chief rabbi tells Europeans Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who served as British chief rabbi from 1991 to 2013, told a conference at the European Parliament in Brussels that Jews would leave leave Europe if nothing is done to stop hatred.
Integration of migrants is critical, Pope Francis tells World Jewish Congress leaders A delegation of the World Jewish Congress led by Ronald S. Lauder was received by Pope Francis at the Vatican. In his address, the pope spoke about the challenge to promote peace in the world and about the refugee crisis.
 
 

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