Vatican text praises 60 years of ecumenism and ‘new ethic of dialogue’

“No respectful relationship with other religions can be sincere or feasible without a corresponding respect for the religious freedom of others,” read the Note.

(Catholic Herald) — The Vatican has released a document marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Nostra aetate, praising the ecumenical efforts which the text engendered and calling for a renewed “shift in mindset” to produce a “new ethic of dialogue”.

In a Note published on September 16, the Holy See commented on its ecumenical effor…