Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate (In Our Time), the Second Vatican Council's declaration on the relationship of the Catholic Church with non-Christian religions. The document marked a radical change in church teaching on the subject. Below, some reports and reflections:
The 'Splainer: What is Nostra Aetate, and what does it have to do with Catholic-Jewish relations?
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly: Kim Lawton interviews interfaith leaders on the far-reaching effects of the groundbreaking document.
Maureen Fiedler: Nostra Aetate proves that change is possible.
Rabbi A. James Rudin views the document as "a glass half full."
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World's Catholic bishops plead for global breakthrough on climate change action.
Global leader of women religious: Sisters need to do synod's unfinished work.
At synod's close, Francis warns against spirituality that ignores people's struggles.
Robert Mickens: With synod, the pope has 'smoked' out his opposition.
At the National Cathedral, a different kind of call for religious freedom.
