Pope Leo: 'Nostra aetate took a firm stand against antisemitism'

"Recognizing the inherent dignity of all men and women, Nostra aetate took a firm stand against antisemitism and declared that the Church rejects all forms of discrimination or harassment because of race, color, condition of life or religion."  

Pope Leo XIV gave this reminder when meeting with representatives of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York on Monday morning in the Vatican.The Holy Father welcomed them recalling that their organization serves as an instrument of global Jewish philanthropy, providing humanitarian aid and social services to vulnerable populations, including to the poor, refugees, the elderly, and people with disabilities, in New York, Israel and in more than seventy other countries.  

"These efforts," Pope Leo said, "reflect a clear recognition of human dignity and fraternity, resonating with the Church’s own commitment to integral human development and the call to love our neighbor."

He recalled that this shared commitment carries special meaning in light of the common history of Christians and Jews and their spiritual ancestry in Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.