Saying that Jews and Christians share a common bond, Pope Francis issued a theological report calling on Catholics to fight anti-Semitism, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday.

“A Christian can never be an anti-Semite, especially because of the Jewish roots of Christianity,” the document said, quoting Pope Francis. It further pledged to “do all that is possible with our Jewish friends to repel anti-Semitic tendencies.”

The pope also called on the Church to stop actively proselytizing in the Jewish community, saying that Jews “have a part in salvation” even though they do not believe in Jesus.

Francis publicly decried anti-Semitism twice previously this year, equating it with anti-Zionism both times.

In May, the pontiff told the Portuguese-Israeli journalist Henrique Cymerman that “anyone who does not recognize the Jewish people and the State of Israel — and their right to exist — is guilty of anti-Semitism.”

In a private meeting with Jewish leaders at the Vatican in October, Francis reportedly said, “To attack Jews is anti-Semitism, but an outright attack on the State of Israel is also anti-Semitism.” He added, “There may be political disagreements between governments and on political issues, but the State of Israel has every right to exist in safety and prosperity.”

In 2014, during his visit to Israel, Francis visited the grave of Theodor Herzl, one of the forefathers of political Zionism, and paid tribute to victims of terror.

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