While the pope warmed to the traditional Jewish music and dance, the delegation also discussed issues of common concern.

A priest who does not willingly embrace Christ's cross and who does not try to lighten the burdens of his people is not worthy of the name, Pope Francis said.

A new talk by the pope, as well as “Evangelii Gaudium,” gives clues to his thinking about the thesis of a new book by Rod Dreher.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall.