Vatican Council—Third Session (5), “The Decree on Ecumenism”

To my mind, the most interesting of the decisions made at the Vatican Council is this one. It treats precisely of that matter which is such great concern of other churches of our day. It sets forth, too, a change in attitude, though not in doctrine, in the Romish Church. There was a time, and not too long ago, when Romish leaders would not deign to meet with those outside their own church domain. To my mind, the most interesting of the decisions made at the Vatican Council is this one. It...