Pope Benedict XVI held his first meeting with an international Jewish group Thursday, assuring them he will continue his predecessors' efforts to improve relations between Catholics and Jews. Benedict acknowledged that the history of their relations has been "complex and often painful" but that he was convinced their "spiritual patrimony" could guide them toward a "future of hope."
Benedict noted that this year is the 40th anniversary of a declaration by the Second Vatican Council that shaped Catholic teaching toward Jews, deploring anti-Semitism and persecution. He also pledged to "continue on the path" of Popes Paul VI and John Paul II in improving Catholic-Jewish relations.
Benedict said it was important for neither side to forget the past, stressing the need for a "continued reflection on the profound historical, moral and theological questions" raised by the Holocaust.
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