Overview
- At his Wednesday general audience, he said the Church "does not tolerate and fights" antisemitism, grounding the stance in the Gospel and the clear condemnations of his predecessors.
- He acknowledged recent "misunderstandings, difficulties and conflicts" with Jewish partners tied to the Israel–Gaza war and noted reports of rising antisemitic incidents, yet he insisted dialogue continues.
- The remarks capped 60th‑anniversary commemorations of Nostra Aetate, including an interreligious prayer for peace at the Colosseum and a large gathering in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.
- Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin called for broader international engagement in peace efforts and said China "also has something to say."
- He urged religious communities to help relieve suffering, pursue peace, and remain vigilant against fundamentalism and extremism.