Catholics and Jews should work together for “World peace”
Catholics and Jews share “joint responsibility” to promote “justice and solidarity, reconciliation and peace,”
This is according to the Vatican’s top ecumenist, Cardinal Kurt Koch. He also wants Catholics and Jews to work together to fight religious bigotry and
Koch made his remarks during a Feb. 27-March 2 meeting of the International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee for Interreligious Consultation.
He is president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Vatican’s Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism.
Cardinal Koch called on both religions to promote the defense of religious rights, according to a report by the Italian bishops’ SIR news agency.
Catholics and Jews should work together for “religious freedom and human rights to be fully guaranteed to everyone, anywhere in the world,” he said.
Cardinal Koch spoke against the targeting of Christians for persecution and murder in the Middle East.
As the “most widely persecuted group in the world,” Christians need religious leaders of all the world’s religions to join in efforts for protection and solidarity, he said.
“Jews and Christians can raise their voices together to protect those who are persecuted for religious reasons, wherever they live and whatever religious tradition they profess.”
The Vatican consultation marked the 40th year of official dialogue between the Church and the Jewish people.
Source: CNA.
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