'He was always a friend' to Jewish people: Argentinian Jews mourn Pope Francis
"He tried to bring the church closer with the Jewish people, and he was always a friend, was always open to Jewish people and leaders that had questions or requests," said Rabbi Yosef Kleiner.
A woman holds a picture of Pope Francis inside Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Cathedral, after the death of pontiff was announced by the Vatican, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/AGUSTIN MARCARIAN)ByMICHAEL STARRUpdated:
