WJC News Update – Pope Francis receives delegation of relatives of AMIA bombing victims

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News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 05 July 2013

UK tribunal: Jewish job seekers in UK need makes themselves available for work on Shabbat

A Haredi Jew in the UK won a landmark victory against the British government after he was denied out-of-work payments allowance and told he must work on Shabbat.

Pope Francis receives delegation of relatives of AMIA bombing victims

05 Jul 2013 Ahead of the 19th anniversary of the AMIA bombing, the Catholic pontiff met with a delegation representing the families of the victims. READ MORE »

Pope John Paul II to be made a saint, Vatican announces – Daily Telegraph

05 Jul 2013 The late John Paul II is one of two popes who are to be simultaneously declared saints, the Vatican has announced. READ MORE »

UN’s Pillay concerned over detention of Muslim Brotherhood leaders – Reuters

05 Jul 2013 United Nation human rights chief Navi Pillay said she was concerned by reports of the detention of leading members of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. READ MORE »