💨 Abstract

Leo XIV, the new Pope, has pledged to strengthen dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and Jewish communities, particularly following tense relations due to the 2023 war in Gaza. He references the spirit of "Nostra Aetate," a declaration from the Second Vatican Council that promoted dialogue and rejected the concept of collective Jewish guilt. Leo’s inaugural Mass is expected to have the attendance of various Jewish leaders, though no specific representatives from Israel have confirmed their presence.

Courtesy: theprint.in