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    Kurt Cardinal Koch

     

    Koch Kurt 3On July 1, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed the then Bishop of Basel, Switzerland, Kurt Koch, to be the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, succeeding the retiring Cardinal Walter Kasper. In this capacity, he also is President of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews.  On November 20, 2010, he was elevated to the College of Cardinals. He has served as President of the Swiss Episcopal Conference and is a member of the Swiss Council of Religions.

    This page gathers his addresses and writings concerning Catholic-Jewish relations.

    TitleDateAuthor
    A Rich Common Heritage: Where is the Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Today?January 26, 2023Cardinal Kurt Koch
    Address upon being presented the Ladislaus Laszt Ecumenical and Social Concern AwardNovember 6, 2017Cardinal Kurt Koch
    The International Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Jews since Nostra AetateMay 20, 2015Cardinal Kurt Koch
    Interview: Jewish-Catholic Dialogue and the dialogue between the Holy See and JudaismMay 9, 2013Oliver Maksan, ACN
    Trust as the Basic Attitude in a Culture of HumanityFebruary 26, 2013Cardinal Kurt Koch
    The Permanent Value of Nostra AetateNovember 8, 2012Cardinal Kurt Koch
    In the Service of Jewish-Catholic UnderstandingOctober 29, 2012Cardinal Kurt Koch
    Interview: "Nostra Aetate is in force and retains validity"August 17, 2012Cardinal Kurt Koch (interview)
    Christians Called to be Faithful to Abraham’s HeritageMay 24, 2012Cardinal Kurt Koch
    Building on "Nostra Aetate" - 50 Years of Christian-Jewish DialogueMay 16, 2012Cardinal Kurt Koch
    Theological Questions and Perspectives in Jewish-Catholic DialogueOctober 30, 2011Cardinal Kurt Koch
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