SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Ask God -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Jamey who wrote (20905)9/24/1998 1:00:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.  Respond to of 39621
 
Thursday September 24 11:05 AM EDT

Catholic Church to ask forgiveness

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Vatican theologians have finished the draft of a major document in
which the Catholic Church will officially ask forgiveness for its past errors, possibly including the
Inquisition and its treatment of Jews.

The Vatican said its International Theological Commission would meet next month to work on a
document ''on the relationship between the Church and the errors of the past.''

The theologians will review a working draft of a document ordered by Pope John Paul, who wants
the Church of nearly one billion members to seek forgiveness for the past as part of celebrations
marking the millennium.

The working draft, currently 35 pages, was prepared by a subcommittee and will be presented to the
theological commission for discussion in Rome from September 28 to October 3.

In the document, the Church is expected to ask forgiveness for past errors, including contempt for
Jews and heretics.

The 2000 celebrations begin on December 24, 1999, and end on January 6, 2001. It was not clear
when the document would be issued.

dailynews.yahoo.com