Blog : Philosémitisme

"Did Ravasi intend to sound anti-Semitic' Why would he bring up the innocent children being killed in the crossfire in Gaza, but not mention the Israeli children who are victims of daily bombings by Hamas' There are always two sides to war. It's incendiary to omit one side's casualties when making public statements about a complex battle between a state like Israel and terrorists." (Ann Kane)

Suite à cet article de Menahem Macina Vatican: Israël, comme Hérode, massacre les enfants palestiniens - une analogie chrétienne meurtrière, , nous avons reçu cette mise au point du Conseil pontifical pour la culture.

"Clarification Note

In reference to the article by Giulio Meotti under the title ?The Vatican on Gaza: Israel is a Baby-Killer', Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi categorically denies having said or implied this assertion.  In presenting Pope Benedict's most recent book, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, did comment on the following phrase ?In our own day, the mothers' cry to God continues unabated' (The Infancy Narratives, p.113). In doing so, he elaborated with humanitarian concern and in light of the news of recent days: ?This cry of the mothers who have lost dramatically their children has returned again and again throughout history, and has done so again in these days in Gaza.? [Les mères du Congo pleurent beaucoup également et envers elles il y a hélas très peu de compassion.]

Obviously, the Cardinal's concern extends to all those who live under the clouds of suffering, fear and violence. Hence he has repeatedly expressed his solidarity also with Jewish victims [!] and does so again, particularly with those who have had cause to weep during the latest cycles of escalation.

His Eminence intends to retain his strong links with the Jewish world. He has repeatedly visited and often resided in Israel, including in moments of tension. He is engaged in multiple collaborations and friendship with Jewish culture and communities, especially the Italian Jewish community. His prayers are for peace and for the stability of the current ceasefire.

Pontifical Council for Culture, 23 November 2012"

The Vatican on Gaza: Israel is a Baby-Killer', Not a word was heard from the Vatican all the years Sderot babies were in mortal danger. They began noticing the violence last week.