Tag: Jews
Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery Solved?
Published July 27, 2010, National Geographic, Story by Ker Than The recent decoding of a cryptic cup, the excavation of ancient Jerusalem tunnels, and other archaeological detective work may help solve one of the great biblical mysteries: Who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? The new clues hint that the scrolls, which include some of the… Read More ›
Vatican to Insist Rebels Respect Jews, other faiths
Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:35pm EDT/ Reuters: PARIS (Reuters) – The Vatican will tell a rebel traditionalist group it must respect Judaism, other Christian churches and other world faiths to be fully reintegrated into the Roman Catholic Church, a leading cardinal has said. Vienna Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn said these reforms of the Second Vatican Council,… Read More ›
Catechism revised to clarify understanding of Jewish covenant
Washington D.C., Aug 28, 2009 / 06:19 am (CNA).- The Vatican has given a “recognitio” to a change in the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults which clarifies Catholic teaching about the Jews’ covenant with God, the U.S. bishops said. The first version of the catechism, in its discussion of God’s covenant with the Jews, said… Read More ›
Direct order from Pius XII to protect Jews uncovered by researchers
In recent years Pope Pius XII has been vilified and accused of not being forceful enough in protecting the Jews of Rome from the Nazi holocaust. The following news article was released by Catholic News Agency indicating that written instructions were uncovered specifically ordering monasteries to aid and protect Jews fleeing persecution. Rome, Italy, Mar… Read More ›