[Iscool]

I will pray that your pope will pray for Israel but we know that ain’t gonna happen...

[Biggirl]

He most likely does, just does not make a big deal of it.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Pope Francis considering Israel visit next year

[Mrs. Don-o]

World Jewish Congress head praises Pope Francis (Jewish-Catholic ties "best in 2,000 years)"

...and

Pope Francis declares: “Anti-Semitism goes against Christianity – as pope I will not tolerate any expression of anti-Semitism”

So... this raises the question: Why do some people try to drive a wedge between the Pope and Israel? It can only hurt both Catholics and Jews. Is it inadvertent? Or is it just a case of killing two birds with one stone?

We of the Catholic community have been told --- at least dozens of times--- at Mass or in the Liturgy of the Hours: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem".