The belief that the Catholic Church will soon issue a declaration absolving the Jewish people of the old charge of decide, and stating that the Jews are not cursed because of the crucifixion of Jesus, was expressed here by Archbishop Sergio Mendez Arceo at a press conference he held at his diocesan headquarters at Cuernavaca. “Both the Pope and the majority of the Catholic bishops want such a declaration, ” he stated;
Dr Mendez Arceo is known in Mexico as a friend of the Jewish people and of Israel. His statement on the Church’s forthcoming declaration was featured widely in the leading Mexican newspapers.
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