Pope Francis warns of “scourge of antisemitism” ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Vatican City AP Pope Francis warned of the “scourge of antisemitism” in his Angelus prayer on Sunday, the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, noting it marks 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. “The horror of the extermination of millions of Jewish people and others of different faiths during those […]
“Never forget”, says UK’s Queen Camilla at Holocaust remembrance event
London, UK Reuters Britain’s Queen Camilla gave a speech to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Thursday, reminding the audience of the importance of the words “Never forget”, days before the 80th anniversary commemorations for the liberation of Auschwitz take place. The 27th January service in Poland will be attended by her husband King Charles III. […]
Lifestory: Warsaw Ghetto uprising survivor honoured on 80th anniversary
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Auschwitz director cites “sick megalomania” in Ukraine war at commemoration
Warsaw, Poland Reuters The director of the Auschwitz Memorial on Friday compared the deaths of people in Ukraine to the suffering in World War II during commemorations marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial preserves the Auschwitz death camp set up […]
UK churches mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Norwich, UK Cathedrals and churches round the UK are marking Holocaust Memorial Day, held on 27th January, with talks and events focusing on the role of ordinary people in genocide, and how ordinary people can play a bigger role in challenging prejudice. Holocaust Memorial Day is an international Day of Remembrance, marking the date when […]
Holocaust survivors use social media to fight anti-Semitism
Berlin, Germany AP Alarmed by a rise in online anti-Semitism during the pandemic, coupled with studies indicating younger generations lack even basic knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors are taking to social media to share their experiences of how hate speech paved the way for mass murder. With short video messages recounting their stories, participants in […]