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Bishop Bambera endorses Amy-Jill Levine's appointment

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Bishop Joseph C. Bambera endorsed Amy-Jill Levine's appointment as president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America amid antisemitic backlash. Levine is the first Jewish person to hold the position. The Catholic Biblical Association of America also endorsed her appointment.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendCruxCatholic Star HeraldNational Catholic ReporterReligion News ServiceThe Catholic SunThe MonitorOSV News

9 sources Aug 28, 2026

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Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Bishop Bambera endorses Amy-Jill Levine's appointment as Catholic Biblical Association president

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Bishop Bambera endorses Amy-Jill Levine as Catholic Biblical Association president

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Bishop Bambera endorses Jewish scholar's appointment as Catholic Biblical Association president

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Catholic Biblical Association elects Jewish scholar Amy-Jill Levine president

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Amy-Jill Levine elected Catholic Biblical Association president

Earlier version, Saturday 29 August

Amy-Jill Levine elected Catholic Biblical Association of America president

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 10:48 AM America Interview: the Catholic Biblical Association’s first Jewish president on Scripture, antisemitism and interfaith relations
  2. Aug 29, 5:37 AM Crux A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by backlash
  3. Aug 28, 3:22 PM Catholic Star Herald Jewish scholar at helm of Catholic Biblical Association of America
  4. Aug 29, 7:20 AM National Catholic Reporter Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association hit by antisemitic backlash
  5. Aug 31, 9:58 AM Religion News Service A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
  6. Aug 31, 11:50 AM The Catholic Sun Bishop Bambera, Catholic Biblical Association endorse scholar’s appointment amid antisemitic backlash
  7. Aug 31, 11:52 AM The Monitor Bishop Bambera, Catholic Biblical Association endorse scholar’s appointment amid antisemitic backlash
  8. Aug 31, 12:40 PM OSV News Bishop Bambera, Catholic Biblical Association endorse scholar’s appointment amid antisemitic backlash
  9. Aug 31, 12:40 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Bishop Bambera, Catholic Biblical Association endorse scholar’s appointment amid antisemitic backlash

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