CHAPTER II: On Editions of the Original Text and Non-Vernacular Versions of Sacred Scripture

5. "Editions of the original text and of ancient Catholic versions of Sacred Scripture, even of the Eastern Church, published by any non-Catholics whatever, although they may appear to have been edited faithfully and integrally, are permitted only to those who give work to theological or biblical studies, provided however that dogmas of the Catholic faith are not attacked in the prolegomena or annotations."

All those are to be considered as giving work to theological or biblical studies, both clerics and seculars, both learned men and beginners in theology (S. C. of the Index, 23 May 1898), whether from office in schools, or from private industry, who habitually, for at least some time (say several weeks), attend in a special way to these studies. Students of Hebrew or Greek school, not giving work to theological or biblical studies, cannot use these editions for learning languages, and the Bishop cannot permit this to them. Vermeersch, n. 69; cf. Ami du Cl., 1910, p. 431.

The restriction is placed: provided... dogmas of faith are not attacked. To attack is not simply to bring forth errors against dogmas, but also to support them with reasons. It is said: dogmas of faith, and therefore there is no question of only one dogma which is attacked only once or very rarely, nor of truths which are only theologically certain.

6. "In the same way, and under the same conditions, other versions of the Sacred Bibles, whether Latin or in another non-vernacular language, edited by non-Catholics, are permitted."