Well, I have to tread lightly, so I don’t break any rules. Therefore, I’ll let you do some research and find out for yourself.
Here are some links which substantiate my claims:
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healthy laicism: “In current circumstances, by recalling the value for public and private life of certain ethical principles rooted in the great Christian heritage of Europe, and in particular of Italy, we commit no violation of the
laicism of the State, rather we contribute to guaranteeing and promoting the dignity of the person and the common good of society. … without doubt, a
healthy laicism of the state ensures that temporal matters are dealt with according to their own norms; to this, however, are associated ethical concerns that have their foundations in the very essence of man and that therefore, in the final analysis, can be traced back to the Creator” (Pope Benedict XVI).
catholicforum.com/forums/showthread.php?7715-Pope-on-ethical-principles-and-laicism-of-the-State
Compare with:
seattlecatholic.com/a050615.html
The civil right of religious liberty:
vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html
“Religious communities rightfully claim freedom in order that they may govern themselves according to their own norms, honor the Supreme Being in public worship … also have the right not to be hindered in their public teaching and witness to their faith, whether by the spoken or by the written word” (n. 4).
A couple of articles which showcase the traditional doctrine:
catholicapologetics.info/apologetics/defense/rbity.htm
catholicapologetics.info/modernproblems/vatican2/liberty.htm
Liturgical prayer with heretics permitted:
vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/general-docs/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_19930325_directory_en.html (see par. 118 )
On the contrary, the old catechisms taught: “A Catholic sins against the faith by… taking part in non-Catholic worship.” And the
1917 Code taught that Catholics who worship with non-Catholics were suspect of heresy; see can. 2316; cf. 1258 ).
Heretics and schismatics can receive Holy Communion: “Catholic ministers may lawfully administer these same sacraments to other Christians not in full communion with the Catholic Church” (
1983 Code of Canon Law, can. 844, §4).
On the contrary, the
1917 Code stated, “It is forbidden to administer the sacraments of the Church to heretics or schismatics, even though they err in good faith and ask for them, unless they have first renounced their errors and been reconciled with the Church” (can. 731 §2).
The Eastern Orthodox can be saved outside the Church:
vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/ch_orthodox_docs/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_19930624_lebanon_en.html
The above document contradicts the Council of Florence quite directly (cf. Denz. 714).
Good Friday prayer for the Jews:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday_Prayer_for_the_Jews#1970_prayer All that’s asked for is that they remain faithful to
their covenant (no mention of conversion to Christ).
