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Is dialogue with Islam possible? Yes, and it's needed now more than ever, Vatican says
Amid continued violence by ISIS and other militant Islamist groups, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issued a declaration stressing... Read more
Muslims respond to Chapel Hill shootings with prayer, calls for peace
Muslims gathered in front of the White House to pray for the victims of the Chapel Hill shooting on Friday,... Read more
Leading Iraqi Christian calls on Muslims to confront 'culture of hatred'
The Chaldean Patriarch of Babylon has encouraged Iraqi Muslims to confront violent extremists, stressing the need to return to peaceful... Read more
French imams: Muslims must condemn 'barbaric' attack on newspaper
Two French imams visiting the Vatican have called on Muslims to respond to the deadly attack on the satirical newspaper... Read more
For Catholics and Muslims, interreligious dialogue a path to peace
Pursuing interreligious dialogue and opening hearts and minds to others are the way to face troubled times, stressed participants in... Read more
Turkish Muslims 'deeply appreciated' papal visit
Pope Francis' visit to Turkey was highly appreciated by Muslims because of the care and interest he demonstrated for them,... Read more
Catholics, Muslims together condemn terrorist acts in name of religion
In a joint statement delivered Thursday, the Catholic-Muslim Forum condemned acts of terrorism, oppression, and violence, affirming it is never... Read more
Vatican official calls for military protection of Iraqi Christians
The Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations on Saturday urged the international community to provide humanitarian assistance and... Read more
Ramadan fasting ban in China draws criticism
A Chinese province’s ban on the observance of the Ramadan fast among Muslim university students ignores the importance that religion... Read more
Calif. Muslims see religious liberty burden in butchering rule
Proposed California food safety rules for butchering animals have raised concerns among the state’s Muslims, who say the rules would... Read more
Under pressure to convert, Zanzibar Christians concerned for future
Members of the small Christian minority on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar are suffering intimidation and now fear that their... Read more
Jewish and Muslim leaders to join Pope’s Holy Land trip
A rabbi and a sheikh, both of whom are friends of Jorge Bergoglio from Buenos Aires, will be accompanying him... Read more
Patriarch: Work with Muslims to promote religious freedom
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church is calling on the faithful to reach out to Muslims in order to... Read more
Pope expresses good will to Muslims in letter to Sunni imam
Pope Francis has indicated respect “for Islam and Muslims” in a letter to the head of the main cultural institution... Read more
Catholic radio host defends Islamic scholar's debate choice
Citing the need for public dialogue, Catholic radio host Al Kresta defended Islamic scholar Shadid Lewis’ invite to controversial critic... Read more
Italian cardinal urges strong support of Mideast Christians
At a conference of Muslim and Catholic leaders in Milan, Cardinal Angelo Scola encouraged greater support for persecuted Christians in... Read more
Catholic and Muslim leaders meet for dialogue on secularism
The members of a foundation seeking to improve Christian and Muslim relations met in Milan this week to discuss the... Read more
Vatican denies that Muslims ordered assassination of John Paul II
The director of the Vatican press office has rejected claims by Ali Agca, the man responsible for the assassination attempt... Read more
Cardinal apologizes for video perceived as calling Christians to arms
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Peace and Justice, has apologized for rankling brother bishops with... Read more
Turkey, Saudi Arabia promoting stricter Islam in Albania
Other countries’ propagation of a stricter form of Islam in Albania is causing tensions with Christians and with other Muslims,... Read more
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