Statements
Nostra Aetate (revised translation)
Read moreThe 'Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions' issued by the Second Vatican Council in October, 1965. Section 4 deals…
Address of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the Occasion of His Visit to the Synagogue of Cologne, August 19, 2005
Read moreAddress of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the Occasion of His Visit…
Statement by Metropolitan Yuvenali (Russian Orthodox Church)
on the Alleged "Ritual" Nature of the Murder of the Royal FamilyRead moreIn its historical analysis of the Ekaterinburg tragedy, the Commission could not avoid dealing with the question of the so-called ritual murder of the…
Communique of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church Regarding Anti-Semitic Posters
Read moreUpon learning the facts with regard to the anti-Semitic posters and graffiti that appeared in Belgrade on March 22 of this year, as well as of…
Life in Diversity – On God’s Trail: Mission and Ecumenicity, Witness and Dialogue as Central Fields of Work of the Church
Read moreThis statement is the result of an assignment given by the Office for Mission and Ecumenical Affairs to its Committee for Witness and Dialogue in…
"The Passion of the Christ," Jewish Pain, and Christian Responsibility
Read moreA statement by a group of concerned Christians in response to the issuance of the DVD and video version of the Mel Gibson film, "The Passion of the…
Statement on Antisemitism
Read moreWe view with deep concern various expressions of animosity towards Jews in our countries. Jewish dialogue partners describe an increase in…
Ecumenical Considerations for Dialogue and Relations With People of Other Religions
Read moreTaking stock of 30 years of dialogue and revisiting the 1979 Guidelines
Joint Statement on Antisemitism
Read moreSince its inception sixty years ago during the darkest days of World War Two, the Council of Christians and Jews has continued to confront the evil of…