Vatican City: Pope Francis dedicated his Wednesday general audience to the 60th anniversary of Nostra aetate, the landmark declaration of the Second Vatican Council that reshaped the Catholic Church’s relationship with non-Christian religions. Pope renewed the Church’s commitment to dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding among faiths at a time of increasing global tension and religious intolerance.

Speaking in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis emphasized that the Church “does not tolerate antisemitism and fights against it on the basis of the Gospel itself.” He acknowledged that while there have been misunderstandings and difficulties over the decades, the spirit of dialogue continues to guide relations, particularly between Christians and Jews.

Pope reflected on Nostra aetate as a

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