Controversial Pope Pius XII not going to be beatified, says Francis

WJC News Update – Controversial Pope Pius XII not going to be beatified, says Francis

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 27 May 2014

Controversial Pope Pius XII not going to be beatified, says Francis

Pope Francis reiterated that he won’t allow the beatification of his wartime predecessor Pius XII, who stands accused of not speaking out enough against the Holocaust.

Rivlin in pole position to succeed Peres as Israel’s next president – Jewish Chronicle

27 May 2014 Former Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (Likud) is widely regarded the front-runner, although he has not been endorsed as his party’s official candidate. READ MORE »

The new face of German fascism – Times of Israel

27 May 2014 Udo Voigt, the first member of Germany’s far-right anti-immigrant party to enter the European Parliament, has faced legal action in the past with comments such as Hitler was “a great man.” READ MORE »

Investigators divided on terror motives in Brussels Jewish Museum shooting – Jerusalem Post

27 May 2014 Belgium and France have heightened security around Jewish sites, following attacks on Jews in both countries. READ MORE »

Spanish village finally votes to abandon name ‘Kill Jews’ – Daily Mail

27 May 2014 Voters in the tiny Spanish village of Castrillo Matajudios, whose name means „Camp Kill Jews,” overwhelmingly decided Sunday that it’s time to change the name their town has had for nearly four centuries. READ MORE »

Far-right’s election success worries European Jewry – Jerusalem Post

27 May 2014 Muslims, Jews join against xenophobia; head of European rabbinical conference says election results, attacks in Brussels, Paris „are an ominous sign. READ MORE »