Catholic Church Says Jews Are God’s Chosen People

I don’t know what to make of this. I suppose it’s a good thing that the Catholic Church recognises the Jews’ right to the land of Israel, but it seems odd to read about Christians discussing the status of the Jews. This is, of course, a theological matter. Traditionally, Jews have considered themselves chosen by God to keep the laws of Moses—to be more holy and righteous on behalf of humankind. But in Christian tradition, the Jewish chosenness has often been seen as an attempt by the Jews to be superior, which in turn has led to a number of anti-Semitic atrocities. I can’t help but wondering what exactly the Catholic Church thought about when they decided to recognise the Jews as the Chosen People.

Read more about it at the Jerusalem Post.