Pope Leo meets with AJC delegation, reaffirms condemnation of antisemitism
The ties between AJC and the Catholic Church date back to at least 1915, with the Holy See and the advocacy group maintaining a decades-long partnership.
American Jewish Committee (AJC) leaders met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, marking the first lay leadership delegation to visit the pontiff since the beginning of his papacy. During their visit to Rome, the AJC delegation also held discussions with senior Vatican officials, including Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher.
Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed his commitment to combating antisemitism and strengthening Jewish-Catholic relations, emphasizing the enduring covenant between the Church and the Jewish people.
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