Catholic Bishops and Jewish Leaders Gather in Sydney to Reflect on 60 Years of Nostra Aetate

Sydney: In a continuation of an enduring interfaith dialogue, Australia’s Catholic bishops convened with Jewish leaders in Sydney for the 2025 annual conversation, an event fostering mutual understanding and collaboration. The meeting, coordinated by the Bishops Commission for Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Dialogue and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), focused this year on the theme “Nostra Aetate 60 Years On,” commemorating the landmark Vatican declaration that transformed Catholic-Jewish relations.

Following the discussions, participants shared a kosher meal, emphasizing fellowship alongside dialogue. Archbishop Amel Nona, chair of the commission, reflected on the history of these gatherings: “Since 1998, these conversations have provided a space for bishops and