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PhD Op-Ed on Pope Francis Published by Religion News Service
April 28, 2025
A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
PhD candidate Ranana Dine's op-ed Pope Francis' simple funeral choices set a moral standard also reflected in Judaism was published by Religion News Service.
Dine writes: "As a Jew reading about Pope Francis’ funeral wishes, the precedent set by Gamliel immediately came to mind. Here are two religious leaders, centuries apart, breaking with traditions around the sacred rituals of burial and mourning to serve as a model for their communities. Rather than draw attention to their own dignity and biography with their funerals, these two leaders redirect the focus of their communities to the vulnerable among them."
Read the full piece here: https://religionnews.com/2025/04/28/pope-francis-simple-funeral-choices-set-a-moral-standard-also-reflected-in-judaism/