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"Dispel Every Shadow": Vatican Revisits Antisemitism
Monday, April 30, 2007

News that should make both Jews and Catholics happy: The Vatican is planning to revisit its groundbreaking but controversial 1965 document Nostra Aetate that first took some responsibility for anti-Semitism. As pioneering as it was, many Jews were dissatisfied. Now, the Vatican seems to agree.

The need to step up the fight against anti-Semitism will be a key issue for the world's Roman Catholic bishops at a meeting at the Vatican next year.
An entire section of a preparatory document released by the Vatican on Friday is devoted to the Church's relationship with Jews, noting the "close associations of the two in faith" and calling for efforts "to overcome every form of anti-Semitism."

The 60-page document, which was approved by Pope Benedict XVI, outlines the suggested topics and includes a questionnaire to be answered by local bishops.
After asking if priority is given to dialogue with the Jews, the questionnaire calls on bishops to investigate the use of biblical texts to "ferment attitudes of anti-Semitism."

'"Much has already been done, but everything must be done to dispel every shadow," the

synod's general-secretary, Bishop Nikola Eterovic said.

Labels: Interfaith Relations, Judaism

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