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Title: Le Pape et l'antisémitisme : Interview de Léon XIII
Original Publication: Paris: Le Figaro, 1892.
Credits: Claudine Corbasson (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Le Pape et l'antisémitisme : Interview de Léon XIII by Séverine" is a journalistic interview and reportage written in the late 19th century. The piece probes the Vatican’s stance on antisemitism through a rare audience with Pope Leo XIII, blending on-the-ground observation with pointed questions. Its likely topic is the Pope’s view on antisemitism, the Church’s mission toward non-Christians, and the relationship between faith, politics, and social justice. The text follows the reporter’s path into the Vatican, her vivid portrait of the Pope, and a carefully phrased dialogue about religion and race. Leo XIII insists that Christ shed his blood for all and that the Church must persuade, not persecute; he rejects the very notion of a “war of religion” and dismisses racial divisions as irrelevant before God, recalling how Popes protected Jews and how clergy aided the Roman ghetto. He warns against the tyranny of money, declares solidarity with the humble rather than the powerful, and affirms that the Church seeks souls, not political rule. He expresses affection for France, listens with amused candor to how various French factions view him, and disavows a cleric who urged Alsace-Lorrainers to forget the motherland. The audience closes with a blessing, leaving a portrait of a gentle yet firm spiritual leader who “does not approve” of hatred and stands for mercy and fraternity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Séverine, 1855-1929
EBook No.: 76671
Published: Aug 11, 2025
Downloads: 604
Language: French
Subject: Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903 -- Relations with Jews
Subject: Catholic Church -- Relations -- Judaism -- History
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le Pape et l'antisémitisme : Interview de Léon XIII
Original Publication: Paris: Le Figaro, 1892.
Credits: Claudine Corbasson (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Le Pape et l'antisémitisme : Interview de Léon XIII by Séverine" is a journalistic interview and reportage written in the late 19th century. The piece probes the Vatican’s stance on antisemitism through a rare audience with Pope Leo XIII, blending on-the-ground observation with pointed questions. Its likely topic is the Pope’s view on antisemitism, the Church’s mission toward non-Christians, and the relationship between faith, politics, and social justice. The text follows the reporter’s path into the Vatican, her vivid portrait of the Pope, and a carefully phrased dialogue about religion and race. Leo XIII insists that Christ shed his blood for all and that the Church must persuade, not persecute; he rejects the very notion of a “war of religion” and dismisses racial divisions as irrelevant before God, recalling how Popes protected Jews and how clergy aided the Roman ghetto. He warns against the tyranny of money, declares solidarity with the humble rather than the powerful, and affirms that the Church seeks souls, not political rule. He expresses affection for France, listens with amused candor to how various French factions view him, and disavows a cleric who urged Alsace-Lorrainers to forget the motherland. The audience closes with a blessing, leaving a portrait of a gentle yet firm spiritual leader who “does not approve” of hatred and stands for mercy and fraternity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Séverine, 1855-1929
EBook No.: 76671
Published: Aug 11, 2025
Downloads: 604
Language: French
Subject: Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903 -- Relations with Jews
Subject: Catholic Church -- Relations -- Judaism -- History
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.