Abhorrence for Genocide Against Jews

Pope John Paul II: In His Own Words

Introduction
On Israel
On the Holocaust
On Judaism
	Shared Spiritual Patrimony
	Recalling the Common Heritage of Jews and Christians
	Anti-Semitism is Unjustified and Reprehensible
	Abhorrence for Genocide Against Jews
	"A Special Relationship" with Heirs of Patriarchs and Prophets of Israel
	Importance of Dialogue Based on Sincere Esteem
	Jews as "Elder Brothers"
	Sincere Sorrow for the Suffering of the Jews
	Spiritual Unity with Jews
	Address to Jewish Community
	Opposing Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia
	To German Bishops: Commitment to Protecting Jews
	The Need to Triumph Over the Antagonisms of the Past
	The Right of Jews to Return to the Land of Their Ancestors
	Jews and Christians Must Be a Blessing to One Another
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On Judaism

On Sunday, April 13, the Holy Father made his historic visit to the Synagogue in Rome. After an address of welcome by Prof. Giacomo Saban, President of the Jewish Community of Rome, Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff then spoke. In reply, the Holy Father gave the following address:

I would like once more to express a word of abhorrence for the genocide decreed against the Jewish people during the last War, which led to the Holocaust of millions of innocent victims.

April 31, 1986

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