I don't know if he Pope is against th Jews or not. I do wonder if the Vatican has ever recognized Israel as a State. I had read that they did not have an ambassador but had sent an envoy. They did not immediately do that. It was several years after the the return of the Jews to Israel that was instigated.
Any Freeper out there know anything about this?
The Holy See has Diplomatic relations with Israel. Source: http://vatican.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/missionhome.asp?LanguageID=0&Question2=&MissionID=111&MissionID=