Pope: peace in Holy Land from shared commitment of Jews, Christians and Muslims
Benedict XVI said: “Jews and Christians are called to work together for the healing of the world by promoting the spiritual and moral values grounded in our faith convictions. If we give a clear example of fruitful cooperation, our voice in responding to the needs of the human family will be all the more convincing.”
He continued: “On the occasion of your visit, I reiterate my unfailing hope and prayer for peace in the
Benedict XVI drew attention to the “remarkable transformation” in Jewish-Catholic relations since the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration Nostra Aetate in 1965, saying: “It is this rich heritage of faith which enables our communities not only to enter into dialogue, but also to be partners in working together for the good of the human family. Our troubled world needs the witness of people of good will inspired by the truth, revealed on the first page of the Scriptures, that all men and women are created in the image of God and thus possess an inalienable dignity and worth.”
03/04/2005