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A Muslim chaplain prays during the month of Ramadan.

As Ramadan begins, Chaldean patriarch prays for Iraqi Muslims

Jun 8, 2016

Iraqi Muslims celebrating Ramadan will have the prayers of Chaldean Catholics, Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako of Babylon has said.  Read more

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How Muhammad Ali inspired hope in those who suffered

Jun 6, 2016

By Mary Farrow

On January 19, 1981, in Los Angeles, Muhammad Ali talked a man down from jumping off a ninth-floor fire escape,... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the grand imam Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib at the Vatican May 23, 2016.

In seismic meeting, Pope Francis embraces top Sunni imam

May 23, 2016

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib during a meeting at the Vatican, a move... Read more

Pope Francis at the Divine Mercy Vigil in St. Peter's Square, April 2, 2016.

Pope Francis to meet top Sunni imam at the Vatican

May 19, 2016

By Elise Harris

An official meeting between Pope Francis and Imam Ahmed al Tayyeb will take place Monday at the Vatican, signaling a... Read more

Participants at the interreligious dialogue meeting hosted by the Islamic Center of Thailand in Bangkok, April 2, 2016.

Christians, Muslims in Thailand gather to promote harmony and peace

Apr 11, 2016

Catholic officials attended the inauguration of a new mosque in Bangkok earlier this week, in an effort to foster interreligious... Read more

Anti-Christian slogans on Saint Cyril Church in Cairo, Aug. 2013.

In Egypt, Christians can suffer under strict laws – and a pattern of lawlessness

Mar 11, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Four Coptic Christian teenagers face up to five years in prison after an Egyptian court found them guilty of insulting... Read more

Professor Saeed Khan spoke at Cor unum convention on the 10th anniversary of "Deus caritas est" Feb. 25-26, 2016.

Is a Catholic concept of mercy at the heart of true Islam?

Feb 27, 2016

By Elise Harris

Professor Saeed Khan, an expert in Islam, has said that mercy is the core of the Muslim faith – a... Read more

Muslim chaplain prays during Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

We know how to reform Islam – it's time to actually do it, Muslims say

Dec 4, 2015

Islam needs a “reformation” that can only be achieved by Muslims speaking out against extremism and promoting human rights, said... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 17, 2015.

Pope calls Central African Christians, Muslims to unite against violence

Nov 30, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Christians and Muslims must unite against acts which “disfigure the Face of God” by promoting peace, Pope Francis told Islamic... Read more

A Muslim chaplain of the US Navy prays during Ramadan at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand, Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2011.

Cardinal sends Ramadan wishes to suffering Muslims, rebukes religious violence

Jun 25, 2015

In an oblique rebuke to the Islamic State and other militants, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran has wished Muslims a peaceful and... Read more

St. George Maronite cathedral beside the Mohammad Al-Amin mosque in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.

Muslim leaders in Lebanon condemn persecution of Christians in the Middle East

Jun 16, 2015

The leaders of four branches of Islam in Lebanon gathered earlier this month to issue a joint statement in the... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Is dialogue with Islam possible? Yes, and it's needed now more than ever, Vatican says

Apr 22, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Amid continued violence by ISIS and other militant Islamist groups, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issued a declaration stressing... Read more

Muslims pray outside the White House for the Chapel Hill shooting victims, Feb. 13, 2015.

Muslims respond to Chapel Hill shootings with prayer, calls for peace

Feb 13, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Muslims gathered in front of the White House to pray for the victims of the Chapel Hill shooting on Friday,... Read more

The Chaldean Patriarch of Babylon, Louis Sako, speaks during a prayer vigil at St. John Lateran in Rome, Oct. 23, 2014.

Leading Iraqi Christian calls on Muslims to confront 'culture of hatred'

Jan 23, 2015

The Chaldean Patriarch of Babylon has encouraged Iraqi Muslims to confront violent extremists, stressing the need to return to peaceful... Read more

French Flag.

French imams: Muslims must condemn 'barbaric' attack on newspaper

Jan 7, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Two French imams visiting the Vatican have called on Muslims to respond to the deadly attack on the satirical newspaper... Read more

A church and a mosque adjacent one another in Ferizaj, Kosovo.

For Catholics and Muslims, interreligious dialogue a path to peace

Dec 7, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pursuing interreligious dialogue and opening hearts and minds to others are the way to face troubled times, stressed participants in... Read more

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkish Muslims 'deeply appreciated' papal visit

Dec 4, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis' visit to Turkey was highly appreciated by Muslims because of the care and interest he demonstrated for them,... Read more

A church and a mosque adjacent one another in Ferizaj, Kosovo.

Catholics, Muslims together condemn terrorist acts in name of religion

Nov 13, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

In a joint statement delivered Thursday, the Catholic-Muslim Forum condemned acts of terrorism, oppression, and violence, affirming it is never... Read more

These two displaced people who fled the Islamic State to Ankawa, in Erbil, are among the more than 1.2 million displaced persons in Iraq.

Vatican official calls for military protection of Iraqi Christians

Aug 13, 2014

The Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations on Saturday urged the international community to provide humanitarian assistance and... Read more

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Ramadan fasting ban in China draws criticism

Jul 17, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

A Chinese province’s ban on the observance of the Ramadan fast among Muslim university students ignores the importance that religion... Read more