May we come together to the fullness of that unity in the “one new man” where Messianic Jewish Catholics continue to testify to the faithfulness of the God of Israel in the covenant of circumcision and their commemoration of the Sabbath, and where both Jewish and Gentile Catholics celebrate together the breaking forth of the new creation accomplished in the Lord’s resurrection on the eighth day.

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Leggi tutto: Catholic Messianic Judaism: Oxymoron, Utopia, or Divine Plan?

In his book "The Vatican against Israel - J'accuse," Giulio Meotti does a major injustice to the Catholic Church regarding its relationships with the Jewish people and Israel, approaching the topic from a position of bias against the Church.   

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Leggi tutto: "The Vatican Against Israel - J'accuse": A Catholic Response

God has never stopped believing in the alliance made with Israel and that, through the terrible trials of these past centuries, the Jews have kept their faith in God. And for this, we will never be grateful enough to them, as the Church, but also as humanity at large.

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Leggi tutto: Rome’s Chief Rabbi Commends Pope Francis on Judaism Comments

Una serie di documenti, scoperti di recente e pubblicati on line, rivela uno schema di piano d'azione da parte dell'allora arcivescovo Eugenio Pacelli (il futuro Papa Pio XII) culminato nella creazione del moderno Stato di Israele. Lo ha rivelato la Pave The Way Foundation.

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Leggi tutto: Pio XII appoggiò la creazione di una patria ebraica in Palestina

The term 'a stiff-necked people,' used to describe the Jews' betrayal of God on Mt. Sinai, has been erroneously applied throughout history; but in one case, at least, it is sadly apt.

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Leggi tutto: We Have Been Obstinate

Riportiamo di seguito il testo del discorso che Papa Benedetto XVI ha pronunciato giovedì 22 settembre 2011 incontrando una quindicina di rappresentanti della Comunità ebraica nel Bundestag di Berlino.

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Leggi tutto: Discorso del Papa ai rappresentanti della Comunità ebraica di Berlino

Sono tornato recentemente a Gerusalemme dopo un'assenza di sette mesi trascorsi all'estero. Durante questo periodo ho avuto molte conversazioni con amici cattolici sul giudaismo. Per molti di loro sembra incredibile che la maggior parte degli ebrei "non abbiano ancora capito" che il Messia è già venuto. La presente riflessione è indirizzata a quei cristiani che desiderano comprendere meglio le ragioni del rifiuto di Gesù e della Chiesa da parte degli ebrei e che desiderano vedere la prospettiva dal loro punto di vista.

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Leggi tutto: Perché gli Ebrei Non Credono in Gesù?

A statement clarifying two points of Catholic teaching relative to the Jewish community was released June 18, 2009, at the spring meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). A Note on Ambiguities Contained in Covenant and Mission was jointly issued by the Committee on Doctrine and Pastoral Practice and the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.

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Leggi tutto: USCCB on Covenant and Mission

View videos showing the highlights of Pope Benedict's visit in Israel.

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Leggi tutto: Video Highlights: Pope Benedict XVI in Israel

Benedict's visit to the Holy Land was and probably will remain the most complicated and sensitive trip of his pontificate.  Even before he arrived there was a sense in the air that "anything that can be misinterpreted will be." Now that the dust has settled, it is fair to say that the trip generated very mixed feelings. 

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Leggi tutto: Analysis: Pope Benedict XVI's Visit in Israel