Is the Pope a Jew ? No but he hangs out with a few

In 1986, the late Dr. Joseph L. Lichten was named a knight commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II the first American Jew to receive such an award.

Now German born Pope Benedict XVI has and great admirer of the Muslim Faith has named Rabbi Leon Klenicki, Director Emeritus of Interfaith Affairs of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) a Papal Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great for his historic contributions in improving the relationship between Catholics and Jews.

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, who will present a scroll from the Holy See as a formal recognition of Knighthood, and the medallion and sword which are the insignia of the Order, said, " Rabbi Klenicki has been a pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations for decades."

Pic of Pope Benedict XVI having a chat with Rabbi Leon Klenicki.