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More on the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is available at the Vatican's Web site.Read Dominus Iesus, a declaration reiterating Catholic teachings on the uniqueness of the church.For perspective on some of the ecumenical dialogue the Roman Catholic church has engaged in with Protestants, read the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, signed by Catholics and Lutherans in October 1999.Previous Christianity Today articles about Dominus Iesus include:Dominus Iesus a 'Public Relations Disaster' for Ecumenism, Say Critics | Vatican's statement reasserting itself as the one true church lamented inside and outside Catholicism. (Sept. 13, 2000) Not All in the Family | Vatican official proclaims Protestant churches not "sister churches" to the Roman Catholic faith. (Sept. 6, 2000)Recent media coverage of Dominus Iesus includes:'Ecumenism Not Optional But Essential to the Church'—African Church Information Service (Sept. 18, 2000) Vatican Voices: Ecumenism is again the focus of heated debate—The Sunday Times (Sept. 15, 2000) Church calls for answers on Vatican stance—The Irish Times (Sept. 12, 2000) Vatican statement seen as a challenge—Vancouver Sun (Sept. 11, 2000) Catholic document complicates relations with other Christians—The Bergen Record (Sept. 8, 2000)

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September (Web-only) 2000, Vol. 44