Having grown up in the years after Nostra Aetate – the Vatican document rejecting the traditional accusation that the Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus – I assumed it was a settled issue.

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I occasionally take time in this column to consider the deep mysteries each of the major faiths of the world holds at its heart. These mysteries are core beliefs and quite often they are so profound ...

Having grown up in the years after Nostra Aetate – the Vatican document rejecting the traditional accusation that the Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus – I assumed it was a settled issue.

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Who is Jesus? So this is the time we celebrate Christ’s birth. And we have many traditions to commemorate Christ’s birth.