Rome & the Jews

[butasforme]

Hi everyone. I have been doing some research, and I came across multiple references to a papal bull by Pope Paul IV stating that Jews, through their own fault, are condemned to eternal slavery. If some accounts are accurate, during the 1500s Jews in Rome were effectively placed in ghettos and required to wear tell-tale clothing/insignia.
For example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cum_nimis_absurdum
My question is, is this accurate? If so, what is the Church’s understanding of this today, in hindsight? Any knowledgeable historians out there? I’m looking to avoid personal theories and conjecture; I’m looking for informed opinions, good references, etc. Any bit of credible help would be appreciated.

 

[Orchanian]

There have been recent Popes who have apologized to the Jews for past anti-Semitism. I think both JPII and Benedict. The Church has a history of mistakes as we are made up of human beings. Thankfully (providentially?) we have had some great leaders recently who have reached out to acknowledge past wrongs and build bridges with those outside the Catholic Church.

As for the specific details of the Bull mentioned, I can’t comment. You can read the Bull in its entirety (it’s on line).

By the way, a Papal Bull is not an infallible document. Infallibility is very limited (see the info on this site about infallibility).