“Reactions to Pope Francis’ election”
Religion News Service posted reactions from other religious and secular leaders. In a separate RNS story, Jewish leaders said they see an ally in Francis.
Region: United States of America
“First Jesuit an ‘inspired choice’”
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, who is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement calling the new pope “an inspired choice” whose election “marks a great milestone” for the church.
“Raw: White Smoke Signals New Pope”
The Associated Press posted a video on YouTube of the white smoke that signaled a decision had been made.
“Pope Francis I: First tweet is ‘HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM'”
The Los Angeles Times reported that the Vatican tweeted the big news within minutes of Francis’ balcony appearance.
“Cardinals Pick Bergoglio, Who Will Be Pope Francis”
Read a March 13, 2013, New York Times article on the breaking-news account of Pope Francis’ election.
“Jews are world’s most migratory religious group”
A March 8, 2012, Religion News Service article describes a study from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life that found that Jews are the world’s most migratory group.
“Evangelicals get religion on immigration reform”
Read a Nov. 16, 2012, MSNBC article about the ‘Evangelical Immigration Table.”
Shoulder to Shoulder
Shoulder to Shoulder is a national, interfaith campaign “dedicated to ending anti-Muslim sentiment.” More than two dozen faith-based groups have joined the coalition, which has denounced North Carolina’s anti-Shariah law. Christina Warner is campaign director; she can be reached through publicist Samantha Friedman.
“Evangelicals may boost immigration shift”
Read a Dec. 8, 2012, San Antonio Express-News story about the influence that evangelicals could have on Republican lawmakers’ immigration positions.