World Jewish Congress head praises Pope Francis

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World Jewish Congress head praises Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder congratulated Cardinal Jorge María Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, on his election as Pope Francis I on Wednesday. "Pope Francis I is no stranger to us. In recent years he attended many inter-faith events co-organized by the WJC and our regional affiliate, the Latin American Jewish Congress," he wrote, adding he had met him in Buenos Aires in 2008. Lauder praised the new pope as "an experienced man, someone who is known for his open-mindedness... ...

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