World Jewish Congress received by Benedict XVI in October 2007, December 2010 and May 2012. Pope Francis received a delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, including several members of the WJC, in June 2013. On his election as new Catholic pontiff, Ronald Lauder called Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio "an experienced man, someone who is known for his open-mindedness ... a man of dialogue, a man who is able to build bridges with other faiths". The organization was instrumental in the creation inter-faith bodies such as the International Jewish Committee of Inter-religious Consultations (IJCIC), and it has actively participated in the
Mario Marathon total of "Mario Marathon 2009." The fourth "Mario Marathon" began on June 24, 2011 and raised $112,668.62 (as of July 18, 2011) over a period of 110 hours. "Mario Marathon 2011" advances include "" and upgraded video and audio equipment. The fifth "Mario Marathon" started on June 22, 2012 and ran for about four days. It raised approximately $112,757.90. The sixth "Mario Marathon" began on June 21, 2013 and ran for 72 hours, raising $67,708.75. Within the first day, multiple news outlets including Haverzine and Brazilian video game news site Reino do Cogumelo reported on the event. The seventh "Mario