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Pope Leo XIV Sends Greetings to Rome’s Jewish Community for New Year Observances
Confirmed
In Short: Pope Leo XIV has extended his wishes for blessings and joy to Rome’s Jewish community for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot celebrations.
During his upcoming trip to France from September 25 to 28, Pope Leo XIV will make two major tours in the popemobile, including one at the Stade de France, while also sending three vehicles, including two popemobiles and a golf cart, to assist with transportation logistics.
According to reports, the Vatican will transport the vehicles to France by truck, ensuring that the popemobiles and other equipment are ready for the Pope’s visit.
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In a telegram to Rome’s chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, the pontiff expressed his heartfelt good wishes, hoping for abundant blessings and joy during the Jewish High Holidays.
What's confirmed
- During his upcoming trip to France from September 25 to 28, Pope Leo XIV will make two major tours in the popemobile, including one at the Stade de France, while also sending three vehicles, including two popemobiles and a golf cart, to assist with transportation logistics.
- According to reports, the Vatican will transport the vehicles to France by truck, ensuring that the popemobiles and other equipment are ready for the Pope’s visit.
- Rabbi Noa Kushner has authored a new book for Jewish skeptics, addressing the needs of those seeking religious belonging but identifying as secular, atheist, or culturally Jewish.
- In a telegram to Rome’s chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, the pontiff expressed his heartfelt good wishes, hoping for abundant blessings and joy during the Jewish High Holidays.
What's still developing
- “I wish to extend to you and to the entire beloved Jewish community of Rome my most heartfelt good wishes on the occasion of the solemn feasts you are preparing to celebrate. I hope that these celebrations will be an occasion of abundant blessings from the Most High and a source of joy,” the pontiff wrote.
- VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Franciscan Father Gerardo Antonio Vargas Cruz, currently vicar for clergy of the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as coadjutor bishop of Fajardo-Humacao, Puerto Rico.
- The bishop-designate will also automatically succeed Bishop Miranda upon his retirement; canon law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope when they turn 75.
- But RNS invited her to talk about it ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, which begin Friday (Sept. 11).
- The popemobile will therefore be an important piece of equipment during this trip, as is usually the case when the Pope travels abroad.
- Therefore, the Pope will likely use one during the youth vigil at the Stade de France on the evening of September 25.
- “Besides that, everyone leaves with their suitcase.” Popemobiles are slightly bulkier than a simple suitcase.