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Pope clarifies statements against Jewish law

Following a demand for clarification from Israel’s top rabbis, Pope Francis has moved to allay Jewish concerns over comments he made about their books of sacred law — that “The law [Torah] however does not give life.” The pope’s response: “The Christian confessions find their unity in Christ; Judaism finds its unity in the Torah.” [1]