The Pope and Jews
Witness History
English - February 09, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 4.08 MB - ★★★★★ - 853 ratingsHistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In April 1986, Pope John Paul II made a historic visit to a Rome synagogue.
It was aimed at healing centuries of deep wounds between Jews and Catholics.
Giacomo Saban, who welcomed the pontiff to the synagogue, tells his story to Alan Johnston.
This programme was first broadcast in 2014.
(Photo: Pope John Paul II at the synagogue. Credit: Getty Images)